A moccasin is a shoe, made of deerskin or other soft leather,[1] consisting of a sole (made with leather that has not been "worked") and sides made of one piece of leather,[1] stitched together at the top, and sometimes with a vamp (additional panel of leather). The sole is soft and flexible and the upper part often is adorned with embroidery or beading.[1] Though sometimes worn inside, it is chiefly intended for outdoor use.
Contemporary moccasinsOsage (Native American). Pair of Moccasins, early 20th century. Brooklyn Museum
In the 1800s, moccasins usually were part of a Canadian regalia, e.g. a powwow suit of clothes. The most common style is that of the Plains Indians moccasin.
Moccasins protect the foot while allowing the wearer to feel the ground. The Plains Indians wore hard-sole moccasins, given that their territorial geography featured rock and cacti. The eastern Indian tribes wore soft-sole moccasins, for walking in leaf-covered forest ground.
Contemporary useedit
In New Zealand and Australia, sheep shearers' moccasins are constructed of a synthetic, cream-colored felt, with a back seam and gathered at the top of the rounded toe. These moccasins are laced in the front, and the lacing is covered with a flap fastened with a buckle at the shoe's outer side. The fastener arrangement prevents the shearer's handpiece comb from catching in the laces.[5] Shearers' moccasins protect the feet, grip wooden floors well, and absorb sweat.[6]
The word moccasin can also denote a shoe of deer leather adorned with laces.
Driving moccasinsedit
A driving moccasin (driving moc) is a contemporary version of the traditional Native American moccasin with the addition of rubber tabs on the sole. The addition of rubber-pad sole adds to the versatility and longevity of the shoe while maintaining the flexibility and comfort of a traditional moccasin. They were invented for men who wanted extra grip while driving.[7] There are two variations of the sole, including:
Rubber-dotted - These have a uniform covering of small, round rubber pads.
Separated Pad - These have larger, flat rubber pads separated by only small areas.
Work boot moccasinsedit
Moc Toe Boots, commonly referred as a "Moc Toe", the boots are normally combined with hard rubber compounded soles. The moccasin toe work boot is a style that reflects the Native American moccasin. Normally by weld stitching two pieces of leather or fabric, the pattern creates a U-shaped design around the toe box.
^"Moccasin". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
^"97/311/1 Shearing moccasins (pair), mens, synthetic felt, Australia, 1997 - Powerhouse Museum Collection". Retrieved 7 October 2014.
^Wilson, Ken; Armstrong, Bob. . Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland. Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
^Gustashaw, Megan (2016-06-05). "The Rules of Wearing Driving Shoes". GQ. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
External linksedit
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moccasin, other, uses, disambiguation, moccasin, shoe, made, deerskin, other, soft, leather, consisting, sole, made, with, leather, that, been, worked, sides, made, piece, leather, stitched, together, sometimes, with, vamp, additional, panel, leather, sole, so. For other uses see Moccasin disambiguation A moccasin is a shoe made of deerskin or other soft leather 1 consisting of a sole made with leather that has not been worked and sides made of one piece of leather 1 stitched together at the top and sometimes with a vamp additional panel of leather The sole is soft and flexible and the upper part often is adorned with embroidery or beading 1 Though sometimes worn inside it is chiefly intended for outdoor use Contemporary moccasinsOsage Native American Pair of Moccasins early 20th century Brooklyn MuseumHistorically it is the footwear of many indigenous people of North America moreover hunters traders and European settlers wore them 1 Etymologically the moccasin derives from the Algonquian language Powhatan word makasin cognate to Massachusett mohkisson mokussin Ojibwa makizin Mi kmaq mksɨn 2 3 and from the Proto Algonquian word maxkeseni shoe 4 Contents 1 History 2 Contemporary use 2 1 Driving moccasins 2 2 Work boot moccasins 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp A soft soled moccasinIn the 1800s moccasins usually were part of a Canadian regalia e g a powwow suit of clothes The most common style is that of the Plains Indians moccasin Moccasins protect the foot while allowing the wearer to feel the ground The Plains Indians wore hard sole moccasins given that their territorial geography featured rock and cacti The eastern Indian tribes wore soft sole moccasins for walking in leaf covered forest ground Contemporary use editIn New Zealand and Australia sheep shearers moccasins are constructed of a synthetic cream colored felt with a back seam and gathered at the top of the rounded toe These moccasins are laced in the front and the lacing is covered with a flap fastened with a buckle at the shoe s outer side The fastener arrangement prevents the shearer s handpiece comb from catching in the laces 5 Shearers moccasins protect the feet grip wooden floors well and absorb sweat 6 The word moccasin can also denote a shoe of deer leather adorned with laces Driving moccasins edit A driving moccasin driving moc is a contemporary version of the traditional Native American moccasin with the addition of rubber tabs on the sole The addition of rubber pad sole adds to the versatility and longevity of the shoe while maintaining the flexibility and comfort of a traditional moccasin They were invented for men who wanted extra grip while driving 7 There are two variations of the sole including Rubber dotted These have a uniform covering of small round rubber pads Separated Pad These have larger flat rubber pads separated by only small areas Work boot moccasins edit Moc Toe Boots commonly referred as a Moc Toe the boots are normally combined with hard rubber compounded soles The moccasin toe work boot is a style that reflects the Native American moccasin Normally by weld stitching two pieces of leather or fabric the pattern creates a U shaped design around the toe box Gallery edit nbsp Hopi Pueblo Native American Dancing Shoes late 19th century Brooklyn Museum nbsp Beaded moccasins original to the estate of Chief Washakie Wind River Reservation Shoshone Wyoming c 1900 nbsp Crow moccasins ca 1940 nbsp Cheyenne moccasins nbsp Kiowa moccasins nbsp Shearers moccasins on a wool rolling table See also editSlip on shoe Opanci a type of peasant shoe from Southeastern Europe Abarka traditional leather shoe from Pyrenees Walking With Our Sisters a commemorative art installation of over 1 763 moccasin vampsReferences edit a b c d Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Moccasin Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 18 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 637 moccasin YourDictionary com moccasin Online Etymology Dictionary Moccasin Dictionary com Retrieved 7 October 2014 97 311 1 Shearing moccasins pair mens synthetic felt Australia 1997 Powerhouse Museum Collection Retrieved 7 October 2014 Wilson Ken Armstrong Bob Sheep parasites Management of body lice Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Queensland Archived from the original on 2008 12 02 Retrieved 2008 11 10 Gustashaw Megan 2016 06 05 The Rules of Wearing Driving Shoes GQ Retrieved 2018 02 21 External links edit nbsp Look up moccasin in Wiktionary the free dictionary nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moccasins The Canadian Museum of Civilization Moccasins Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Moccasins Creek Seminole moccasins Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moccasin amp oldid 1192797006, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
