In ancient, socks called “foot clothes” or “foot bag”, through the thousands of years of evolution, then development up to now forms of socks. The women of ancient Rome wrapped around a cord in the feet and legs. This is the most primitive sock. Until the middle of the century, also came into vogue in Europe, but used a piece of cloth instead of a cord. Information research, Xia dynasty in China showed the original sock.
In 16th century, Spain began to separate even pants long pants and socks, and began to weave method used to weave socks.
In 1589, the United Kingdom a seminary student ¨C William • Li has invented a hand sewing socks machine, 6 times faster than hand-sewing, this is the earliest sewing machine. At the same time, ladies also started to wear socks. Industrialized production of socks began in 1860. Hosiery manufacturers have been looking for new material instead of less expensive silk, blended yarn sock industry was a great success.
In 1928, DuPont showed the first pair of nylon socks. In 1940, the high tube nylon socks to create the United States sales record. In 1938, the nylon into industrial production. After entering the industrialized production of nylon, creating the conditions for expanding the application of nylon. Before long, nylon socks made for raw materials was born. This was a sensation. Birth of the nylon was undoubtedly a big event in the history of socks, it’s in a sock production application is routed the Japan export silk industry.
The first nylon stockings on May 5, 1940, put on the market, favourite by people of all ages, just more than a day has sold more than 70,000 pairs. At the same time, Bayer launched polypropylene sock. 1940 high nylon socks in the United States to create an all-time sales record. In Europe late until 1945, formally pulished the first nylon stockings. From then on, socks became ordinary commodity.
