All the kids had them.
Apparently after the second world war, there was a shortage of leather and Mr Jean Dauphant hit upon the idea of making sandals from PVC.
Who would have thought 50 years later plastic would make a comeback as Crocs?
Friday, May 14, 2010
Plastic sandals - 60's
Maybe I should have started here. This is the first footwear I can remember wearing. I fancy I can still remember the smell of the warm plastic.
All the kids had them.
Apparently after the second world war, there was a shortage of leather and Mr Jean Dauphant hit upon the idea of making sandals from PVC.
Who would have thought 50 years later plastic would make a comeback as Crocs?
All the kids had them.
Apparently after the second world war, there was a shortage of leather and Mr Jean Dauphant hit upon the idea of making sandals from PVC.
Who would have thought 50 years later plastic would make a comeback as Crocs?
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I remember them ;)
ReplyDeleteSort of gives our age away, doesn't it!
ReplyDeleteDon't forget the mid-eighties revival too when they were called Jellies! Well that's what they were called in NZ. I had some lovely blue ones.
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