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History Of Socks Timeline
Believe it or not socks have been round since the stone ages. They have been very different from socks as we know them today. They were usually made from animal skins that had been tied across the ankles.
In Historical Egypt there's evidence of the existence of knitted socks and by the 8th century BC, the Greek poet Hesiod wrote of paloi - socks product of matted animal hair. They were mostly worn by actors in comedic plays.
During the Middle Ages colored cloth tied around the legs and held up with garters have been in widespread use. Garters have been placed over the top of the sock/stocking to prevent them from falling down. They have been largely worn among the more wealthy.
In the 1490’s, breeches and hosiery had been one piece. They later became referred to as tights. They have been made of colourful silks, wools and velvet. Each leg was often a unique color. At the flip of the fifteenth century knitted hose was being worn in France and Scotland.
In the 1590’s knitting machines were created. This made the usage of knitted hose more common. With the sporting of tunics hose had to be made longer.
Within the seventeenth century the use of cotton turned fashionable within the making of socks. Early Americans additionally used wool and silk. Poorer individuals wore woolen hose usually tan in color. The wealthy on the other hand wore fantastic silk hosiery and more colors.
Throughout the 19th century knitting mills allowed hose to be made in America. As males’s pants grew to become longer stockings grew to become shorter till the time period was modified to sock and changed the term stocking. The word sock is derived from the Latin phrase “soccus” which means light masking of the foot. Women to date put on stockings, tights, or socks.
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