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The word 'socks' comes form the Latin word 'soccus'. The soccus was a kind of loose fitting shoe worn by Roman comic actors that could be slipped off easily. When Romans wore 'soccus' with sandals, they removed their sandals when indoors, but kept their soccus on.
The ancient Egyptians were the first to sue crude woven socks to protect the feet. Archaeologists have found knitted and woven socks that date back to the fourth century in Egyptian Copt tombs, and interestingly, some of these show signs of having been carefully darned at the heel and toe. The great warrior from Central Europe, Attila the Hun wound brightly coloured stripes of cloth around his legs to protect them in the 4th century, and so did 8th century barbarian warriors. In 1589, the Reverend William Lee of Nottinghamshire, England invented a machine that could knit socks out of cotton, wool and silk. William took his invention to the curt of Queen Elizabeth I to try and get a patent for it but the Queen refused to grant one, as she was afraid that the machine would put thousands of women who hand knitted for a living out, of work.
Even today moccasins with a distinctive 'seam' on the upper part are very popular.
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Who invented skull socks?
Bill Crosby invented socks with skulls in 1954
Why were socks invented?
Socks were invented to protect feet from the cold and bad conditions. Socks keep your feet nice and warm and also protect them from harm (to an extent).
How were socks invented?
People wove straw together to make the first socks.
Who is bonnie birch?
the guy who invented socks
Who invented toe socks?
the person who invented was a person named sioeli kaufusi
Why were toe socks created?
Toe socks were invented because they are a funny way to keep your toes warm.
Who is invented the socks?
Sir William Sockford in 1703
When were toe socks invented?
I do not know when they were invented but I can tell you they were popular in the 1970's with flip flops.
Who is the inventor of socks?
In 1589. William Lee invented the first sock.
Who invented the first pair of socks?
The Egyptians because they found proof of socks in their bedrooms. So the next time you look at your socks just know some smelly Egyptian probably had it!
Who invented knee socks?
Forms of socks have been around since ancient times. Remnants of knee socks have been found that date back to the 12th century. Who created them is not known.
When were socks invented as clothing?
Socks as a form of clothing have been in existence for thousands of years. The earliest known socks date back to around 300-500 AD in ancient Egypt. These early socks were typically made of animal skins and served the purpose of providing warmth and protection for the feet.
