The Boot Kidz — History

Who invented Wellies?

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Who invented Wellies?

Who invented Wellington boots? No single person was responsible for the invention of rubber Wellington Boots. The Duke of Wellington designed the Wellington Boot - although not called the Wellington boot at the time for his soldiers for the Battle of Waterloo, in 1815, fighting against Napoleon. The distinguishing feature of the Wellington Boot was the low-cut heels and the calf-high tops. The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, and in the wake of this victory and his ensuing popularity, Wellington boots became popular. Originally Wellies were made in hessian - a natural fiber from the skin of the Jute plant. The hessian boot...

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Wellington Monument, Somerset, England

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Wellington Monument, Somerset, England

The Wellington Monument is located in the Blackdown Hills along the Somerset-Devon border in south-western England. The Wellington Monument was built to celebrate the Duke of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo with Napoleon's last stand taking place on Sunday, 18 June 1815.  In 2015, Britain marked the bicentenary (200 years) of the decisive battle, which saw the Duke of Wellington, in whose honour the monument stands, defeat Napoleon in what is now Belgium. The Wellington Monument is a 175 feet (53 m) high. It is 80 feet (24 m) wide at the base.  The foundation stone was laid in 1817,...

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Coat Stand History

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Coat Stand History

Coat stands have their own fashion trends. The Thonet coat stand, made of bent wood is a 150-year design. The bentwood coat stand has its origins with the first bentwood furniture including the famous coffee shop "Chair 14" by Michael Thonet (1796 - 1871). Michael Thonet furniture making of chairs evolved into making coat stands out of bent wood using the same processes. Thonet's first independent commission in 1849, was the Bentwood Coat Stand for the Cafe Daum in Vienna. A timeless design with classic, quintessential Thonet style. Designed to hold coats, hats and umbrellas.  There have been many attempts by designers to redesign...

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Mannequins in movies

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Since the dawn of cinema scriptwriters and film directors have used mannequins in movies. See below for examples of films in which mannequins star in important roles. L'Artiste et le Mannequin (Georges Melies, 1900, 1min 09seconds) Ref: Youtube Mannequin Vivant (1903, 1min 30seconds) The original and first "Mannequin movie" was filmed in 1904 - in fact it was one of the first films ever made. It was called Mannequin Vivant - "Living Mannequin" in English and was French origin. It was distributed by the Pathé Frères (Pathé brothers) in France. The movie is about two men and a mannequin. The men are surprised that a mannequin can...

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Wellington Boot Factories

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Shoe and boot making is still important today. If you're interested in making boots then you'll find this page interesting. Wellington Boots are made all over the world, including China, Eastern Europe, China, Japan, and even in England. Overview of Rubber Boot Making Process Here is a brief summary of the manufacturing process for Wellington boots. Rubber Tree Plantations are planted Latex from Rubber Tree is extracted into buckets Blocks of dried latex are stacked in open warehouses to dry in the open air Blocks of dried latex are transported to the boot making factory by truck or boat Blocks of dried latex are...

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