How Fun Socks Have Developed And Transformed
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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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| − | As history evolved, socks became decorative and not | + | 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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| − | + | 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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| − | + | 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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| − | + | 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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| + | 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. | ||
| − | Does the novelty sock industry | + | 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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| + | 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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