Moccasin Slippers - Leather Slippers for Men and Women
When you wear a pair of moccasin slippers, you are wearing the shoes that have a geographical, cultural, and historical essence.
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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, year 2001 describes mocassins as the "skin shoe worn by indigenous people of North America, excepting the sandal wearers of the Southwest area.
There were two general types of moccasins , the hard-soled, which was used in the Eastern woodlands and the Southeast cultural areas, and the soft-soled, used in the Plains area.
The hard-soled moccasin was made by sewing, with sinew thread, a rawhide sole to a leather upper piece; the soft-soled moccasin was one piece of soft leather with a seam at the instep and the heel.
Boot or legging moccasins (sometimes reaching the hip) were worn from Alaska to Arizona and New Mexico, but they were generally part of the woman's costume.
The moccasins of certain tribes were distinctive, and sometimes a moccasin track could indicate the tribe of the wearer. Moccasins were usually symbolically decorated with porcupine quills and, after the coming of the Europeans, with glass beads . Special moccasins were used for ceremonies such as the Iroquois adoption service, which required that a recruit put on Iroquois moccasins to indicate that he would follow Iroquois ways."
Reading this information reminds us that Moccasin slippers are not just great house slippers, but something that has dressed the feet of human kind from early times until now.
Moccasin slippers also referred to as mocs, are worn in and outside of the house. You will find a multitude of purposes for your mocs. Whether you are just looking to keep your feet warm in the house, or walk the dog in the morning . you can wear your moccasins.
Most moccasins are made of leather . There are plenty of other slippers that are made of leather, but moccasins are the most common style designed from cow hide. Since ages past they have been making moccasins from leather. Minnetonka is a popular brand of moccasin. They offer a large line of styles for men, women, children and even infants.
Moccasins are versatile, you can wear them as house slippers , driving slippers , or even as your everyday shoes. Get a pair of mocs, and you will probably never wear anything else.
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