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History Of The Sock – Strips Of Cloth |
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March 01, 2006 By: Rony Swede History Of The Sock – Strips Of Cloth
Socks began as strips of cloth or hide, called leggings, and were wrapped around the legs and feet. In the Middle Ages, the legs of trousers became lower and more fitted. Hose was a fitted cloth that covered the lower leg. When breeches became shorter, hose began to get longer. Around the 12th century, feet were added to hose. Around 1490, breeches and hose were made as one garment, forming tights. These tights were made of colorful silk, wool and velvet, with each leg a different color. Knitted hose was worn in Scotland around the turn of the 15th century, and then in France. When knitting machines came into use in the 1590s, knitted hose became more common. The Swiss and Germans favored slashed overgarments that revealed brightly colored hose beneath. Cotton came into use in the late 17th century. In the 20th century, nylon became popular for stockings beause of its strength and elasticity. As men's pants grew longer, socks became shorter, with the word sock replacing stocking for these smaller foot coverings. Argyles were popular in the Roaring Twenties, but eventually basic colored socks came into fashion for men. These days, you can find a wealth of interesting, colorful and distinctive socks for women and men. Source: History of Socks, according to My Sock Drawer. Also see; buy socks online.About
The Author:
Rony Swede is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.socks-n-socks.com.
Having indulged in countless sporting activites over the years, Rony is a self-appointed expert on socks and enjoys sharing his insights with consumers. |
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