How Fun Socks Have Developed And Transformed

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Like all clothing, socks serve the clear purpose of protecting and warming the feet. Fashion as a key element in clothing selection has been a fairly recent development. Socks have become a component of individuality and unique fashion statements since the fifteenth century. The last century has brought some of the most dynamic clothing and textile changes than in the majority of human history. Just looking back at clothing styles from the past hundred years can give understanding of just how much the look of the same piece of clothing can change over time. Socks as we know them today are quite different from what the people of history wore. But socks have existed since ancient times, and have seen a substantial amount of progress since then.  
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The primary purpose of all clothing, socks included, is to safeguard your body from the elements and keep you comfortable. Aside from practicality, clothing is also used to make a fashion statement, and since the fifteenth century, fun socks have been a component of trends and alterations in popular apparel. The last hundred years has brought some of the most dynamic clothing and textile changes than in most of human history. There are definitive changes in clothing throughout all of history. But simply taking a look at the decades of the last hundred years can show you just how much clothing has changed over time. Socks as we know them today are very different from what the people of history wore. But socks have been around since ancient times, and have seen quite a bit of progress since that time. They are both one of our most practical pieces of clothing, and one of the most modest elements in relation to fashion potential available today.  
  
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Socks Are More For Appearance Than Comfort
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Materials Used Throughout History In Sock Production
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The earliest kinds of socks were also the most crudely made. In order to provide protection from the ground and the cold, the earliest observable socks were made from animal skins, and were bound to the ankle to prevent injury and supply a barrier between the foot and the ground. Later on, socks were worn in order to say something about a person's position in society, and even their spiritual beliefs at different times. Notably during the fifth century, priests wore socks as a mark of purity. Roman culture used socks to demonstrate their wealth. There were long stretches where no substantial changes in leg wear are noted. It wasn't until much more recently that fun socks, tights, and stylish leggings became a typical part of clothing.
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As history evolved, socks became decorative and not only practical. The Middle Ages brought with it the style of garters. People didn't initially do this for fashion's sake. It was necessary. The fashion at the time was to tie colored cloth around the legs. A garter would go over the top of the sock, basically to keep it from slipping down. Elastic has removed the requirement for garters in our modern day fun sock trends. The fifteenth century changed sock wear into what we understand today.  
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When it's cold outside, socks can keep your feet warm better than anything else. They behave as a buffer between your feet and the floor or your shoes. In the past, socks and hosiery were employed to avoid injury and keep your feet safe in cold conditions. Some historical cultures did use socks for more than just functionality. Exploring where novelty socks have found their position in our culture, and observing the place they held in ancient societies can be extremely insightful.
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Fabrics Used Throughout History In Sock Production
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As time advanced socks changed. Throughout the Middle Ages garters were commonly used. They acted as a support for the socks themselves. The fashion at the time was to tie colored cloth around the legs. A garter would go over the top of the sock, essentially to keep it from slipping down. With elastic, we no longer need garters to manage our fun sock trends.  
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The loom wasn't created until the 1700s. Prior to that time and the boom in artificial fabrics created by the industrial revolution, animal skins were the main material used for sock making. Ancient Greeks used matted animal hair for socks, while Romans wrapped cloth or leather around their feet. Later knitted and woven socks started to be widespread. In the past socks were nothing special. But currently, we have printed tights, fashion leggings and novelty socks of all varieties to select from. The textile industry and modern technology has permanently altered the materials that are used to make any and all clothing in modern days.  
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Clothing And Socks In Contemporary History
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In the past, most clothing was made from animal skins, and socks are no exception. The Greeks used tangled animal hair, Romans used materials and leathers, and it wasn't until later that knitted or woven socks grew to become commonplace. Since then, novelty socks and fashion leg wear have changed the selection of fabrics that are utilized in sock making and hosiery.  
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Sock production saw other important changes that give us the variety of sock options we have presently. Another massive advancement came about in the 20th century. In 1938, nylon was created, giving birth to a brand new fabric, and the infamous nylon tights. This also led to the mixing of fabrics in the textile industry, which has given us a whole new set of fabrics to work with. Today's apparel is produced from a variety of synthetic blends, such as polyester, acrylic, polyamide, all of which have seriously influenced contemporary fashions. Now there are socks to fit with any fashion, any event, and people of all sizes and personalities. The last hundred years has been key in the growth and development of the beautiful, funny, fashion forward sock stylings you see on the street right now.
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The knitting machine was developed in the 1500s, which gave an immediate boost to knitted sock production. In the 1900s, the mass production of clothing in general took the world by storm, and fun socks were included in this. Socks saw a rise in manufacturing due to the development of circular knitting frames, and that supplied a framework for a repeatable, mechanized process. Unless these kinds of inventions had been created, the trends and kinds of socks that we have available today would be really different. Industry has undoubtedly played an irreplaceable role in our access to fashion socks in our contemporary society.  
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15th Century And Sock Development
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Socks Complement A Look
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Even though you can definitely find trends in many cultures and at various times in ancient and medieval society, the fifteenth century brought about a major change in the wearing of socks. Forget about wearing things purely for necessity's sake. For the first time fun socks were personalized to the person who wore them.  
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To be able to provide defense from the ground and the cold, the earliest visible socks were made from animal skins, and were bound to the ankle to prevent injury and supply a buffer between the foot and the ground. Some periods of time and specific cultures used socks to portray high status. There were others that used them to show religious status. Priests, for example wore socks in the fifth century in order to communicate their dedication to purity. Roman culture used socks to show their wealth. There were long periods where no significant changes in leg wear are noted. It wasn't until much more recently that fun socks, tights, and fashionable leggings became a common part of clothing. Socks can still be used to make a statement regarding status in modern civilization.  
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Decorative socks came around in the 15th century. Once printed sock designs were first seen in the fifteenth century, there was no returning. The lengths of socks became diverse, and could be found at knee length, under the calf or thigh high. As opposed to the focus being on protecting your feet from sharp rocks and cold weather, novelty socks, tights, and decorative hosiery became a priority to people. A lot has transformed since then. Now you can find novelty socks and fashion leg wear in a variety of fabrics, materials, and styles. The creation of synthetic fabrics forever altered sock design and styles.  
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It took years, technology, and modern industry to see the development in sock design that we have today. Now it's not unusual for people to have a particular brand or novelty socks that they wear exclusively. There are plenty of people with sock drawers stuffed with countless patterns, designs, and colors as well as tights, leggings and hosiery. Whether you like ankle socks or knee highs, printed leggings or funny socks, there's something for everyone in every occasion.  
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Ancient people used socks mostly as a protective measure against the elements. When you are trying to heat up on a cold day, nothing can beat a pair of nice socks. In the past, socks and hosiery were employed to avoid injury and keep your feet safe in cold conditions. Socks are mainly practical in their function. However, even ancient cultures were interested in having good looking clothing. Fashion is an intriguing development throughout various times and cultures. Looking into clothing, textiles and even the creation of novelty socks can actually give you insight into the way society has progressed into what it is today. Naturally, socks were very different in ancient cultures.  
  
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Personal Sock Design
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Although you can definitely find trends in many civilizations and at various times in ancient and medieval society, the 15th century brought about a significant change in the wearing of socks. Long gone were the days of pure functionality and protection. This time period ushered in a variety of fun socks that were used to liven up an outfit, and make an individual statement about the wearer.
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Decorative socks came around in the fifteenth century. Printed socks came out in the fifteenth century, and since then the sock world has become a different place. The lengths of socks became diverse, and could be found at knee length, below the calf or thigh high. Before, socks just served a very basic purpose. But as history advanced they became a piece of an outfit, and an important part of a look. A lot has changed since then. Now you can find novelty socks and fashion leg wear in an assortment of fabrics, materials, and styles. The creation of synthetic fabrics forever altered sock design and styles.
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High Fashion Socks And Leggings
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With the creation of the knitting machine in the late 1500s, the ability to make and produce socks increased rapidly, which helped provide people the capability to quickly produce specific trends and hosiery designs. With the development of technology and industry, the 1900s brought with it the mass manufacturing of clothing of all kinds. Fun sock trends genuinely became a reality during this period. Socks used to be made by hand each and every time. But with the invention of circular knitted frames, a standardized, mechanized process became obtainable. Without these creations, the sock industry would be completely different from what we know it to be today. Industry has definitely played an irreplaceable role in our access to fashion socks in our contemporary society.
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Another massive development came about in the 20th century. In 1938, nylon was developed, giving birth to a brand new material, and the infamous nylon tights. This also led to the blending of fabrics in the textile industry, which has provided us with a whole new set of fabrics to work with. The use of blended fabrics is widespread in stores throughout the world today. You can find polyester, acrylic, polyamide, and spandex in nearly every store you go into. Now there are socks to fit with any fashion, any event, and people of all sizes and personalities.
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Sock wear has changed considerably throughout human history. It wasn't until recently that sock design saw such an explosion in patterns, materials, styles and colors that we see right now. We now have our selection of countless brands and unique, fun socks to select from. People can choose a particular style that they like best, and stick with that. Others have countless patterns, designs and sizes of socks, in addition to tights, leggings, and other hosiery to wear as an extension of any ensemble. Socks have become a further expression of individual style. It doesn't matter what you like, whether it's printed leggings or funny socks, tights or athletic socks, the world is your oyster when it involves sock alternatives.
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