Brothel creeper

Creepers, and brothel creepers, are flat shoes with thick, soft crepe soles. Basically there are sneakers that are equipped with a continuously striped sole. These soles are up to 5 inches thick and have vertically extending grooves. Creepers are either laced or provided with a single buckle. The leather upper is usually made of suede ( brushed calf leather, suede ), which makes them quite sensitive to dirt. Creepers are usually colorful, also black braided and solid black are popular. The current Creepers are screaming colorful, plain or leopard look.

History

After the Second World War, returned soldiers with the so-called Brothel Creepers in the London scene back, they had previously adapted in North Africa contributed to the climate and environment. They originated from the Egyptian manufactured by shoemakers boots for military operations. In the 1950s, the Creepers were popular with rockabilly kids in the 1970s, they were sold in " Let it Rock " shop by Malcolm McLaren, the former partner of Vivienne Westwood in London. Also in the subcultures Ska, Punk and Goth the Creepers were worn. However, they are mainly worn by Ted, more rarely, by Psycho Billy. The highlight of their popularity they reached with the Teds in the 1950s and early 1960s. " Do not you step on my blue suede shoes " it was then called - the song to the shoes came in original Carl Perkins, became popular version of Elvis Presley.

Even today, Creepers available in specializing in youth fashion stores.

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• Kostümkunde of 1950
• Kostümkunde 1960