Slipper

This article is about the type of footwear. For the hip hop producer, see DJ House Shoes. For the Australian politician, see Peter Slipper. For other uses, see Slipper (disambiguation).

Slippers are light shoes which are easy to put on and take off and usually worn indoors.

Pair of low-heeled slippers

Uwabaki, a Japanese slipper

The Tsinelas Festival made Gapan the slipper capital of the Philippines

Novelty paw slippers

A sheepskin slipper

Types

The following is a partial list of different types of slippers:

Slip-on slippers — slippers usually made with a fabric upper layer that encloses the top of the foot and the toes, but leaves the heel open
Slipper boots — slippers meant to look like boots. often favoured by women, they are typically furry boots with a fleece or soft lining, and a soft rubber sole. Modelled after sheepskin boots, they may be worn outside
Sandal slippers — cushioned sandals with soft rubber or fabric soles, similar to Birkenstock's cushioned sandals.
Moccasins are often made of a soft leather or pelt. They are often beaded in the style of tribal or indigenous cultures
Closed slippers — slippers with a heel guard that prevents the foot from sliding out

Another example is the evening slipper, also known as the Prince Albert slipper. It is made of velvet with leather soles and features a grosgrain bow or the wearer’s initials embroidered in gold.

In India, slippers are generally made of rubber and are called rubber chappals.

Some slippers are made to resemble something other than a slipper, and are sold as a novelty item. The slippers are usually made from soft and colorful materials, and commonly come in the shapes of animals, animal paws, vehicles, cartoon characters, etc.

In popular culture

The fictional character Cinderella is said to have worn glass slippers; in modern parlance they would probably be called glass high heels. This motif was introduced in Charles Perrault's 1697 version of the tale, "Cendrillon ou la petite pantoufle de verre" ("Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper"). For some years it was debated that this detail was a mistranslation and the slippers in the story were instead made of fur (French: vair), but this interpretation has since been discredited by folklorists.^[1]

Derek "The Slipper Man" Fan holds the Guinness World Records record for wearing a pair of dress slippers for 23 years straight as of June 30, 2007.^[2]

The ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz sold for a record $165,000.^[2]

Grandpa's Slippers is an award-winning book by Joy Watson.^[3]

References

↑ Tatar, Maria. The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2002.
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Free slippers for elderly city residents". Daily Echo. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
↑ "Watson, Joy". bookcouncil.org.nz. Retrieved 2014-01-31.

Footwear

Men's dress shoes	Blucher Brogues Brothel creepers Derby Monks Oxfords Slip-ons (Loafers) Spectator shoes (Co-respondent shoes) Venetian-style shoes Winklepickers

Women's dress shoes	Ballet flats Court shoes High-heeled footwear Mary Janes Mojari Mule shoes Peep-toe shoes Saddle shoes Slingbacks Slip-ons (Loafers) Venetian-style shoes Winklepickers

Other shoes	Driving moccasins Flip-flops Galoshes Platform shoes Sandals Slides Slippers Veldskoens

Wooden footwear	Bakya British clogs Cantabrian albarcas Clogs Getas Klompen Namaksin Padukas Pattens Sabot Träskor

Military footwear	Ammunition boots Bunny boots Combat boots Jackboots Jump boots Jungle boots Ranger boots Tanker boots Trench boots

Sport-related footwear	Athletic shoes Ballet shoes Boat shoes Climbing shoes Cross country running shoes Cycling shoes Football boots Hiking boots Ice skates Inline skates Jika-tabi Kung fu shoe Minimalist shoes Motorcycle boots Mountaineering boots Racing flats Riding boots Roller shoes Roller skates Safari boots Skate shoes Ski boots Swimfins Water shoes Wrestling shoes

Fashion boots	Beatle boots Go-go boots Knee-high boots Over-the-knee boots Platform boots Thigh-high boots Ugg boots

Work boots / shoes	Australian work boots Chukka boots Cowboy boots Engineer boots Hip boots Rigger boots Steel-toe boots Waders

Other boots	Chelsea boots (Jodhpur boots) Wellington boots

Traditional footwear	Abacas Abarkas Avarcas Balghas Bast shoes Clogs Espadrilles Galesh Giveh Haferlschuh Hnyat-phanats Huarache (shoe) Hwas Jorabs Moccasins Mojaris Mukluks Opanaks Peshawari chappals Snowshoes Valenkis Warajis Kolhapuri chappals

Historical footwear	Areni-1 shoes Buskins Caligae Chopines Crakow (Poulaine) Hessians Pampooties Sabatons

Shoe construction	Blake construction Goodyear welt

Lists	List of shoe styles

Suits and
uniforms

Top	Brassiere Camisole Undershirt

Bottom	Diaper Panties Plastic pants Slip Underpants Boxer briefs Boxer shorts Briefs

Full	Long underwear Playsuit Teddy Bodysuit

Slipper

Types

In popular culture

See also

References