Spats , shortening spatterdash , or spatter guard is a type of classic footwear accessory for outerwear, which covers the backs of feet and ankles. Spats are different from gaiters, which are clothing worn over trousers under trousers as well as shoes.
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Civil dress
Spats are worn by men and, more rarely, by women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They fall from frequent use during the 1920s. Made of white, gray or brown fabric, spats flutter around the ankle. Their intended purpose is to protect shoes and socks from mud or rain, but these footwear also function as a stylish outfit feature according to the mode of the period.
Increased informality may be the main reason for the decrease in use of spats. In 1913, friends rushed to help Griffith Taylor find quarrels and hats to receive the King Pole Kings Medal of King George V. In 1923, King George V opened the Chelsea Flower Show, an important event in the London Season, wearing a skirt coat, a hat of ashes -abu and spats. In 1926, the King surprised the public by wearing a black morning coat and not a skirt coat (small but significant change). This can be said to help accelerate the death of Frock's suit (though it was still worn on the eve of the Second World War). Spat is another accessory garment left by the King in 1926. Interestingly it is said that the current observed and commented upon by the audience resulted in a direct reaction; the soil under the bushes is full of sounds that are thrown away.
From New York in 1936, the Associated Press observed that "in recent years well-dressed men have thrown out an argument because they have belonged to rank and file." The rise of high-top shoes with the top of the fabric is expected to replace it.
The third reason is probably the most significant, and the most boring - once the western city roads are cleaner, due to the replacement of horses by cars and the use of asphalt and concrete, there is less dirt and consequently less need for "spatterdash". Although some elderly men continued to wear it in the 1950s as part of their business attire, because of the Second World War, spat usage seemed to be limited in places like Royal Enclosure at Ascot or a very fancy wedding.
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Military uniform
Since the mid-19th century, soldiers of various nationalities, especially infantry, often wore leggings or spats to protect their lower legs, to keep dirt, sand, and mud from entering their shoes, and to provide an axle support measure. The French infantry wore white spats for parade and off-duty wear until 1903. The Italians wore a light brown version until 1910, and the Japanese Army dressed in long white spats or foot protectors during the 1905 Russian-Japanese War.
Spats continued as a distinctive feature of Scottish dresses from Highland pipe bands, whether civil or military. The modern Scottish Kingdom regiment, in which all the Scottish infantry regiments were merged in 2006, retained the white spat as part of their uniform. Prior to that date most of the Scottish infantry units in the British Army wore spats. For the Plateau regiment in the kilt, the spat reaches half the calf. For the Lowland regiment on the trews, spats look just above brogue shoes.
As part of their parade uniform, most modern Indian and Pakistani troop regiments wore long white robes where soldiers slipped the bottom of their pants. Other complete clothing uniforms including spats belong to the Finnish Army, Swedish Army, National Guard of the Portuguese Republic, the Carabiniers of Monaco, the Egyptian Military Police, and the Italian Military Academy of Modena. In the Finnish Navy, the spat is part of the winter uniform; and the United States Navy Guard and Rifle Guard wear it during the ceremony. Spats are also still used as traditional accessories in many marching bands and drums and corps of match corps in the United States.
Personal protective equipment
Spats are still used today as a personal protective device in certain industries. In melting, the pourers wear leather scattered over their shoes to protect from the sparks of molten metal. Even small splashes littered in shoes or between shoes and ankles can cause severe burns. Many welders also wear fire resistant spats for protection from sparks. Casual saw operators often use protective spats on top of steel-toe boots, but professionals are now encouraged to wear the correct chainsaw shoes to prevent injury from accidental saw blades with legs or ankles.
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- Actor Holmes Herbert used a fight in a silent film, The Divorcee with Ethel Barrymore around 1919
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