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Introduction In the mid-19th century, shoes began to be mass-produced in factories and thus became more widely available to the general public. Men wore laced or elastic-sided ankle boots. Women wore heeled shoes, low cut or laced or buttoned to the ankle. Canvas-topped, rubber-soled shoes (sneakers) were introduced for sports. The 20th-century emphasis on youth and informality has influenced shoe design. Male footwear includes low, laced oxfords in various leathers, slip-on loafers, ankle boots, and specialized sport shoes. According to changing fashion, women have adopted high, spike, or low heels, with thin, platform, or wedge soles, in closed shoes or sandals; in the late 20th century, tight, knee-height boots were popular for day wear. With the growing interest in exercise for physical fitness, various adaptations of running shoes have become the universal footwear for men, women, and children alike. Georges de Mestral, a Swiss engineer, invented Velcro in 1948, after investigating the clinging...

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