In the late-18th and early-19th centuries, images of ancient dress inspired a vogue for open-toed sandals worn with ribbons or bands of leather that wrapped over the foot and up the calf. Now called ‘gladiator sandals,’ after the professional armed combatants who fought to entertain audiences in ancient Rome, this footwear style has become a seasonal standard in fashion. This pair was worn by Richmond native, Pamela J. Royal, M.D
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