Slipper
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Slippers
Slippers on a shelf
Slippers are light footwear that are easy to put on and off and are intended to be worn
indoors, particularly at home.[1]
Contents
1History
2Types
3In popular culture
4See also
5References
6External links
History[edit]
The recorded history of slippers can be traced back to the 12th century when the
Vietnamese had been wearing slippers. But in the West, the record can only be traced
to 1478.[2][3]
Types[edit]
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The following is a partial list of types of slippers:
Open-heel slippers – usually made with a fabric upper layer that encloses the top
of the foot and the toes, but leaves the heel open. These are often distributed in
expensive hotels, included with the cost of the room.
Closed slippers – slippers with a heel guard that prevents the foot from sliding
out.
Slipper boots – slippers meant to look like boots. Often favored by women, they
are typically furry boots with a fleece or soft lining, and a soft rubber sole. Modeled
after sheepskin boots, they may be worn outside.
Sandal slippers – cushioned sandals with soft rubber or fabric soles, similar
to Birkenstock's cushioned sandals.
Evening slipper, also known as the "Prince Albert" slipper in reference to Albert,
Prince Consort. It is made of velvet with leather soles and features a grosgrain bow
or the wearer’s initials embroidered in gold.
Some slippers are made to resemble something other than a slipper and are sold as
a novelty item. The slippers are usually made from soft and colorful materials and may
come in the shapes of animals, animal paws, vehicles, cartoon characters, etc.
Not all shoes with a soft fluffy interior are slippers. Any shoe with a rubber sole and
laces is a normal outdoor shoe. In India, rubber chappals (flip-flops) are worn as indoor
shoes.[4]
In popular culture[edit]
The fictional character Cinderella is said to have worn glass slippers; in modern
parlance, they would probably be called glass high heels. This motif was introduced in
Charles Perrault's 1697 version of the tale, "Cendrillon ou la petite pantoufle de verre"
("Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper"). For some years it was debated that this detail
was a mistranslation and the slippers in the story were instead made of fur
(French: vair), but this interpretation has since been discredited by folklorists. [5]
Derek "The Slipper Man" Fan holds the Guinness World Records record for wearing a
pair of dress slippers for 23 years straight as of June 30, 2007. [6][dubious – discuss]
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz sold at Christie's in
June 1988 for $165,000. The same pair was resold in May 2000 for $666,000. On both
occasions they were the most expensive shoes from a film to be sold at auction. [7]
Grandpa's Slippers is an award-winning book by Joy Watson.[8]
In Hawaii and many islands of The Caribbean, slippers, or "slippahs" is used for
describing flip-flops.[citation needed]
The term 'house shoes' (elided into how-shuze) is common in the American South.[9]
See also[edit]
Bunny slippers
Moccasins
Lady's slipper orchids
Ruby slippers
Slippering (punishment)
Uwabaki
