First a little Brief History of
Argyle socks,
Now, who would think Argyle
socks had much of a history? I found out more about them then I really
expected to find. Argyle socks were very popular in the 1920's. They were
usually over the calf socks that were worn with knickers or short pants. The
word Argyle describes a pattern of two or more colored diamonds.
Argyles were first seen in Britain. They were worn by members of the Campbell
clan. They were from Argyll, Scotland. The clan became popular when they were
mentioned by the Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott. The name of the
socks became Argyles after the Scottish town.
In the late eighteenth century the knitted pattern was beginning to be adopted
by many manufacturers' as the Argyle Plaid. The socks became known as
Argyle socks. Argyle
popularity waxed and waned over the years.
The original pattern of the Campbell clan argyle socks was the traditional
green and white colors. In modern times the argyle pattern can be any
combination of any two colors. Traditionally bright colors have been used but
now just about any color can be used.
Argyle socks are not just for men any longer either. They are now worn by women
and kids as well. Argyle socks for women/girls are now made in a variety of
pastel colors as well as the traditional brighter colors. Argyles for men are
also now made with more subdued browns, blues, and other dark colors.
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