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in the stone age it was beliven that socks were made of matted animal skin tied aroun their ankles
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romans wrapped their feet with cloth
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knit socks were found in egyption tombs
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priests wore socks to show purity
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cloth was used for socks and socks symbolized wealth
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socks resembaled wealth
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1) "Lonely Sock - The History of Socks." Lonely Sock - The History of Socks. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. http://www.lonelysock.com/SockHistory.html.
2) "Sock History from Middle Ages to Sockscription." All About Socks. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. http://www.blacksocks.com/en-us/historyofsocksus.htm.