 The North West tradition is named after the North West region of England and has always featured mixed and female sides, at least as far back as the 18th century.There is a picture of Eccles Wakes (painted in the 1820s, judging by the style of dress of some of the participants and spectators) that shows both male and female dancers.Historically, most sides danced in various styles of shoes or boots, although dancing in clogs was also very common.