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title: "Invention of slippers"  
description: "A brief explanation about the origin of slippers and its facts"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-19  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2941/invention-of-slippers  
category: "fashion and beauty"  
tags: ["slippers", "history", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Invention of slippers

![Invention of slippers](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a8ad3377-78f1-4188-a469-0601963ee2e5/images/c87a3cbd-fc3d-4e55-b38a-2356b3f445b8.jpeg) ![Invention of slippers](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a8ad3377-78f1-4188-a469-0601963ee2e5/images/c87a3cbd-fc3d-4e55-b38a-2356b3f445b8.jpeg) First known slippers were produced in China around 4700 BCE, fashioned of woven rush, cotton & leather and were frequently adorned with power emblems. ![Invention of slippers](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a8ad3377-78f1-4188-a469-0601963ee2e5/images/1ff351e2-cbe3-4899-b902-fe94dc25efe7.jpeg) Ancient Egypt's slippers were status symbols worn by both men & women, with the upper class adorned with expensive materials like gold and silver. ![Invention of slippers](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a8ad3377-78f1-4188-a469-0601963ee2e5/images/67c2f0b3-c8d7-4e9c-8863-5763fe3b1045.jpeg) India's ancient slippers, primarily paduka, made from wood, leather & ivory, date back to 1500 BC, feature intricate carvings for both men & women. ![Invention of slippers](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a8ad3377-78f1-4188-a469-0601963ee2e5/images/74f19a42-34ae-413d-8ee4-dc6b44524745.jpeg) During the Middle Ages, fur or velvet costumes gained popularity in Europe, worn by royalty and commoners. ![Invention of slippers](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a8ad3377-78f1-4188-a469-0601963ee2e5/images/4868bc30-b793-4597-b0a9-9aecfe2375e5.jpeg) Slippers became fashionable in the 17th century and were frequently constructed from elaborate materials such as silk and brocade.

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