Interesting fact: initially, house slippers were, among other things, also a means of control!
The ancestor of modern slippers is considered to be the Ancient East. It was here that flip-flops were invented, which are now worn by modern people. The story goes that concubines were ordered to wear flip-flops, because in such shoes it would be difficult to escape from the harem along a rocky road overgrown with thorny plants. After a while, the sultans appreciated the convenience of these shoes and began to wear slippers themselves as home shoes and even at celebrations and celebrations. Flip-flops have become shoes “for philosophizing and holidays.”
However, it was not only women who were controlled in this way. So William King, who lived in the XVIII century, in his poem makes fun of an unfaithful husband and says that if he gets into the habit of walking on the side, his wife will give him a pair of slippers, and all street shoes will be banned by the key.
Slippers came to Europe during the Crusades, when the Knights Templar brought these outlandish shoes to their castles. The slippers were to the taste of the most refined medieval fashionistas. By the XVI century, house slippers had firmly entered the everyday life of almost every European home, becoming a symbol of home and marital fidelity. European masters have perfected simple flip-flops: they began to sew them from leather, and trim the inside with fur. Of course, only rich and noble people could afford such shoes.
In the XVIII century, the whole fashion world was equal to France. The highest heyday of the fashion for wearing sneakers is associated with the so-called era of "boudoir culture". In those days, slippers were ornate slippers with heels and without a backdrop. Parisian fashionistas flaunted the wealth of slippers in front of each other. None of the European countries could resist the simplicity and elegance of this type of shoes. The slippers were decorated with large downy pompoms and their noses were sharp and slightly curved up.
A turning point in the history of home shoes occurred in the XIX century. In 1840, especially for the husband of Queen Victoria, they created a pair of velvet slippers with a neat bow on the toe, which he wore while at home. Shoes quickly gained popularity in the circles of wealthy people, and the slippers themselves still bear the name of the monarch. Among other things, these home shoes had another function – to protect expensive carpets: their soles were significantly thinner than those of ordinary shoes. Slippers were made of velvet or silk, they had a quilted lining and leather soles. Over time, Albert slippers began to be created from soft leather, and this version was very appreciated, for example, by Winston Churchill.
At the end of the XIX century, sneakers ceased to be a luxury item and conquered all segments of the population, from the poorest to the richest. Slippers are no longer considered an object of prosperity, ordinary people can already afford them. Slippers began to be made without jewelry, as home shoes they began to be worn and trampled without regret.
Today, slippers have become an integral part of every home. A huge variety of models, colors, materials allow everyone to choose something to their liking. Also, slippers are perfect for the role of a sweet and caring gift. And it is also considered good form if there are several pairs of “guest” slippers in the house. You should think about buying them in advance, and then the guests will appreciate your reception.
Today it has become much easier to buy house slippers. On our website you will find a large assortment of slippers and sliders made of natural fur and leather, made by hand. Models and colors — for every taste, from restrained classics to ultramodern.