Brothel creeper
 A pair of "double sole" creepers | |
| Type | Shoe |
|---|---|
| Material | Crepe and suede |
| Place of origin | Wellingborough |
| Manufacturer | George Cox Limited |
Brothel creepers, sometimes shortened to creepers, are a style of shoe that has thick crepe soles, often in combination with suede uppers. This style of footwear became fashionable in the years following World War II, seeing resurgences of popularity at various times since then.
History and origins of the name
A version of this style of shoe became popular with World War II
This style of thick soled shoe was first developed commercially in 1949 by George Cox Limited of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, UK, and marketed under the "Hamilton" name, based on George Cox Jr.'s middle name.[3] Initially they came in shades of blue, ranging from pastel shades to electric blue, and were made of suede or polished leather. Later, more extravagant patterned versions were created.[4]
Teddy Boys
The shoes were taken up by the
Bikini boys
The
Punk, rock and later revivals
The shoe has since been adopted by
Puma Creepers by Rihanna
In 2015, Puma and Rihanna launched a collaborative shoe line called the Puma Creeper, which won an award for Shoe of the Year in 2016.[8]
References
- ^ Mcfarland, Jane (3 September 2011). "Brothel Creepers – the Shoes that are Creeping Back into Fashion". Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ Ayto, John (19 May 1991). "Words". The Observer.
- ^ a b c Spivack, Emily (16 May 2013). "Where d'you get those creepers". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ Zolla, Lorenzo. "Creepers". vogue.it. Vogue Encyclo. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ Sołtysiak, Grzegorz; Williams, Dorota (January 2017). "Plereza pod naleśnikiem". Tygodnik Przegląd (in Polish). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Mruk, Joanna. "Buty na Słoninie: Bikiniarze i Zbuntowana Moda w Powojennej Polsce". Historia Poszukaj (in Polish). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ As per Absolute Radio interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuBMATZDXDg
- ^ Allen, Rachael. "How Rihanna and Puma Dreamed Up the Most Desirable Shoe of 2016". Footwear News. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
