Moccasin

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Contemporary moccasins

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.

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Historically, it is the footwear of many indigenous people of North America; moreover, hunters, traders, and European settlers wore them. [1] Etymologically, moccasin derives from the Powhatan word makasin (cognate to Massachusett mohkisson / mokussin, Ojibwa makizin, Mi'kmaq mksɨn), [2] [3] and from the Proto-Algonquian word *maxkeseni (shoe). [4]

History


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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

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 moccasins

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:

Work boot moccasins

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Moccasin"  . Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 637.
  2. ↑ "moccasin". YourDictionary.com.
  3. ↑ "moccasin". Online Etymology Dictionary.
  4. ↑ "Moccasin". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "97/311/1 Shearing moccasins (pair), mens, synthetic felt, Australia, 1997 - Powerhouse Museum Collection" . Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Gustashaw, Megan (2016-06-05). "The Rules of Wearing Driving Shoes". GQ. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
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