Slippers are a slightly newer concept than sandals, which date back 10,000 years. The first recorded mention of these indoor shoes is made in 12th century writings by a Chinese Southern Song Dynasty Officer, who describes seeing them for the first time in what is now Vietnam and suggesting that they be produced in his homeland as they seemed very comfortable and yet practical for indoor use.
There are then mentions and examples of slippers in almost every culture worldwide, as the concept seemed to become rather popular very quickly. One of the most interesting of these, however, is the reasoning behind their introduction into the harems of the Middle East. It was discovered that not only did this lightweight footwear protect their expensive carpets but when given to the women of the harem to wear the fact that the soles of the shoes were lightweight and slippery it made it very hard for them to try to escape and run away (which many apparently did.)
These days as the most commonly worn indoor footwear, slippers are more popular than ever all over the world, still characterized by those soft soles that are so kind to expensive flooring (and your feet).
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