Saturday, November 6, 2010

Some facts about the flip-flop

The belt of rubber-soled sandals, flip-flops already known as flip-flops or sneakers, like some other cultures - have existed in one form or another for more than 6,000 years, though the vulgar term "flip flop" which is the descent, recently attributed to and is actually a registered trademark of a German company that produces them in its range. The precursors of modern flip-flop goes back to ancient cultures, in which the Egyptians used these shoes as a sign of royalty and TangaPrivilege, was with some women in particular their sandals with jewels and the Pharaohs, sandals style that was little more than the common uses of a man covered. Performances of this shoe is painted in ancient Egyptian. Shoes in many ancient cultures it was a sign of rank and position in society, and sandals are no exception.

Given the state makes these old shoes, one could assume that only the best materials everUse, but it was not always the case with the sandals worn throughout history. While today, flip-flops are usually made of rubber sandals construction creates different cultures vary with materials such as papyrus, palm leaves, rice, raw leather, fabric and wood, to name a few. The materials used were just an extension of fabrics available to the culture and agricultural supply. Egyptian papyrus probably use while Rome would use fur, create strong draws the top General could carry. In addition to social protection and slippers provided protection against the disease easily transmitted by contact with the ground.

While the basic style of a flip-flop strap is the same foot flat sandals with the toes, there are variations on the basic theme. Some ancient cultures placed the strap around your foot, while others have used the second or middle finger. The Japanese developed a form ofSandal> called "Sori", which is used in children on foot. Modern forms of this fabric cover failure appeared on the beaches of New Zealand in the 20th Century.

Zoris followed importance as an important catalyst for the introduction of flip-flop in the common culture, from the Second World War, when the soldiers took them as souvenirs, and after the Korean War, when the versions of rubber sandals worn by soldiers as well. turn from that moment in 1950,Flop was a party of anger in popular culture as a construction and durability of shoes can be used as a standard.

After the flip-flop in popular culture around the sports world these early styles of cheap shoes, irrespective of the status of individuals in society. California, in particular, there was in sandals and more people now that the spread of enthusiasm flip-flop across the country. They sat as a casual shoearound the world and due to its low cost of construction was found to be ideal for people in developing countries and often sell for less than $ 1 constructed and in some cases of disposable materials such as recycled tires.

As with the blue jeans, which began as a casual dress worn in public, and gradually the attention of designers who flip-flops are fashion items for them. Dressler versions of sandals, like the BritishHavaianas are a few versions in gold scattered shoes, and other styles are made of leather and suede, decorated with precious stones. Hollywood stars and supermodels have been known to use them Dressler, more expensive versions of major events and sandals created for the ladies and brides to be.

Flip-flops are still in one way or another are used. It can function as an accessory to formal or informal, depending on the occasion andfor people of all classes of society. If they want to be cast as fashion statements or simply expensive house, slippers are a versatile and sturdy shoes that will stay here.

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