New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-23
SLIPPERS.
THE TRADE VARIETIES MANUFACTURED -
SLIPPER HISTORY
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From Tn> Boston Advertiser.
Slippers are in the ascendant again, ana there
was never time when their use was so general, anu ~
society the demand is still increasing The production
growing rpdy eae and most Promising branch
the shoe -manufacturing industry slippers were "on
aoubtess borrowed from the sandals Of the ancient
Egyptians In the 14th century the e&trayaganco t ~
style called down tue nnatneas Of n1 S Observation-Disclosures
ton against them. Legislation endeaVored 10 stay
tide OF fashion, and laws were eIao.eu 10 ~ rdic
the width Of the toe and prohibit the wearing VI FLU.
ulous styles The early productions OF TINS county were
rne and clumsy adapted to service rather tha Or
nament The tinerant shoemaker, WHO speSd w6ere
before the kchen-tre or the farmers Vii
Generally built pair OF slippers for mother" Inc
uppers were out of calfskln closed UP on be Outo
with a waxed thread, and without lining OF DhuhE WY
nm with stout hemlOck sole. As people gathered
in villages, and by trade and commerce weaitn ~
creased the wandering shoemaker established hlIsen
I'm shops and paid attention the style and finish OF ms
work. The clumsy welted slipper gave Pihce ~ o
i'm the general shape or In 1884 fortunate manu-
facturer introduced TO the trade slipper lor men "es
e was an ardent admirer OF John c. Calhoun the new
slipper was called "The Nullier ana II AZ once az
imncnselv nopular throughout the South Retailers 10
ali Sections had inquiries for the Nuliter aud there are
sections to-day where it is the only supper 'n' ~ '
Caters have gone out Of fashion ana the ag a6
comfortable for the house. and slippers are almost
universally worn indoors. cheap class OF WORK. kOwn
d end NJ stock stened up with straw board and put
fogether In the cheapest manner possible are sun
in auction rooms but the greater r ~ p The most
tbnroueh workmen The finest slippers Iet ny Ioi SiO
10 AK per pair for MEMS and 81 10 rs Or EueS
material used in the highestcOst goods Tor laues Is sat
French kid aud embroidered broadcl0th' Inc msn .
sIinmers deerskin plush, velvet, woven IaO-
rins ~ various qualities, morocco ana em,
broadcoth used for the best grades ana
carpeting and sheepskin for inferior so.ts. ,,ao
fayore style men has been the opera anu o
snners the upper part of the yamp Is maze vi Paon'
leather beautifully inlaid with fancy ~
emf i'm fancful designs. in ladies' Shippers tnclo
great demand for ornament, ana inc mus Tbo .s,r
Settles and brilliant buckles in demand t9e Gppers
are also fancifuy stitched, ana those Styles
which admit Of the greatest em3elslmeht arc te ny u.s.
nopuiar Heels are on al nrstclass gOous, Ih9
most popular being the French WOODEN nSel' % f
with KID of the color the upper Inc stoch y
French heels in this country Is now nearly eAastcu,
and manufacturers have been c0mpeled 10 supsLtuso
leather which Is not, however, nearly as SATISFACTORY
Great improvements have been maze III te la2'e ~
which slippers are made, and the shape Is not only
more beautiful but the slipper Is made to nj the lOYt
perfectly. Tastes differ, however,, and no sye
ia adapted to all markets. For the Hhu19
and Western States ladies' slipper Is 9elilanucd
highly ofnamented Wifi r0setes aud bows ana fastened
with The shinest buckles. They must be made 100, on
last that is exceedingly narrow III the Shank, Hle
full on the ball. and tapering toward me Toe Dt
Slipper while popular with the beauty ana iaslo Vi
western cities could not be sold at any price Dy tne
class trade in Boston NewIOrk In those clues tne
best customers require slipper OF the nhest mdteI
and most perfect workmanship, slightly ornanentei'
and made narrow, sim last that varies ust ohous"
in width TO give delicaey and grace to the outline
The City Haverhl Is the center OF the supper tr,
and In extent OF production and variety OF slyle IL ~
ahead of any other market in the country. some 10
manufacturers produce no other goods Dut Shippers,
while nearly 20 other firms make them IN connection
with other shoes one house has produced IN the psI
wear upward of varieties and many other nrs oHer
to the trade from 10 10 40 different styles.