Valenki
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Valenki (Russian: ва́ленки, IPA:
Description
Valenki are usually worn for walking on dry snow in frosty weather. In order to prevent wear, the boots are often soled with leather, rubber or another durable material or worn with galoshes. Traditionally, valenki come in brown, black, gray and white, however, modern versions are often dyed or produced from colored artificial materials.
The use of felted footwear has been known for millennia, felt shoes have been found in
Before the
Valenki have become less popular in urban life since the middle of the twentieth century, as human activity has softened the winters in cities, requiring lighter and more waterproof footwear. In modern media, valenki are seen as a rustic, old-fashioned style of clothing; in cities they are usually worn by small children, or during especially severe
See also
References
- – via Wiley.
- ^ "Валенки русские". nauka.relis.ru. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ^ Statistical Yearbook for 1912, ed. V. Sharago, St. Petersburg, 1912.
- ^ Russian Federation Government Resolution of 17 July 1995 N 720 "On Approval of the glove providing law for enforcement officers of the Russian Federation and norms of supply of glove property for commanding and enlisted personnel of the Interior of the Russian Federation, with the special title of the internal service
Sources
- Békési, László (2006) Stalin's War: Soviet uniforms and militaria 1941-45. Ramsbury: The Crowood Press ISBN 1-86126-822-X
- Zaloga, Steven J. (1989) The Red Army of the Great Patriotic War, 1941-45. London: Osprey ISBN 0-85045-939-7
External links
- "Felt boot factory in Belarus - Smilovichi Felting Factory". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 2013-10-19.