Who invented the sock?

Question

I'm curious, who invented the shoe and the sock? What year?

Answer 1

The word "sock" is derived from the Latin soccus, the Old English socc and the Middle English word socke. The "soccus" was a shoe worn by Roman comic actors. It was a "calceoli" or sock-like and fitted loosely so they could be taken off quickly. Roman’s sometimes wore soccus with sandals and then removed their sandals indoors; the soccus remained on their feet.

8th Century Barbarians wore brightly colored socks.

During the Crusades and Gothic periods (1000-1300) linen hose made from two-leg profile pieces replaced tube hose sewn together. Tapes tied to the waistband held these up. Under the hose was worn a shapeless pair of linen legs which were stitched through the crotch, hemmed at the top and gathered by a drawstring around the waist.

Over time, the outer hose were joined and called closed hose or a pair of legs.

From about 1340 onwards men started to wear shorter garments called gippons or pourpoints. Long garments survived at court and ecclesiastical and academic circles. Short garments exposed the leg and required hose that was better supported and tighter.

By the 12th century the word meant a low shoe or slipper and later a knitted foot covering sometimes extending to the knee. By 1583 the word "stocking" was used to describe a covering for the feet and legs. "Hose" came from the Old English and Old High German word hosa, meaning leg covering.

Reverend William Lee of Nottinghamshire, England invented a sock-knitting machine in l589, and started to make hosiery out of cotton, wool and silk. The machine made bright colored socks easier to produce, cheaper, and encouraged their popularity.

Answer 2

The ancient Chinese used to wrap their feet in cloths. Arabs used hankerchiefs and other textiles that were woven from cotton and beaded silk. The first socks that we are so familiar with today can be traced back as far as the Pilgrims. The Separatists believed in clean feet as a symbol of rightousness, after all, Jesus washed his disciple's feet. Their "socks" were sometimes made from rough, scratchy fiber, comfort not being on their list of priorities evidently. But over time, they turned to more comfortable fibers. They have also been reduced in length from nearly thigh-high stockings to the variety of socks we see today.

Answer 3

Well, tube socks were invented by Hugh ryan and thomas kelly in 1875


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Answer 4

Some body who either had cold feet, or slept with someone with cold feet or sharp toenails! LOL!

Answer 5

1717 my great great great great great great great grandfather

Answer 6

MR. SOCKO!

Answer 7

www.wikipedia.org!