Ah, this is the first century of most successful roller skating began when James Plimpton perfected and patented his roller skates after an inventor of first ever roller skating crashed into a mirror. Speaking of the accident. This incident mirrored with automobile invention. Both the skates and automobile were invented in 1700s, specifically in 1770s and both crashed into something. And that killed off the invention for a while.
However, James perfected it by having it as a quad rather than inline skates so that you can literally turn on skates. Because of this, James get the credit the first successful patent of roller skates and he also patented a roller rink as well. And first to do so on both plus first to have rentals. This began the era of modern entertainment that you can rent an equipment. Like with Bowling, you borrow their ball and pay rental for their bowling shoes. You are at a park, you rent a bicycle if you do not have one. A lot of things people used today were rented thanks to James.
Well, this is about fashion. Because the US Civil War ended, James began roller rinks. Because of the style people wore were still casual in their suits and ties and the ladies, long skirt dress with skirt underdress too. Hot, heavy.. and those skaters wore skates attached to their shoes. Yes, even the women had heels on, they wore that. Roller skates boots today are based on those shoes. Another page another time with showing skates throughout the era. This is about how they wore. This is first page to read. Enjoy!
However, James perfected it by having it as a quad rather than inline skates so that you can literally turn on skates. Because of this, James get the credit the first successful patent of roller skates and he also patented a roller rink as well. And first to do so on both plus first to have rentals. This began the era of modern entertainment that you can rent an equipment. Like with Bowling, you borrow their ball and pay rental for their bowling shoes. You are at a park, you rent a bicycle if you do not have one. A lot of things people used today were rented thanks to James.
Well, this is about fashion. Because the US Civil War ended, James began roller rinks. Because of the style people wore were still casual in their suits and ties and the ladies, long skirt dress with skirt underdress too. Hot, heavy.. and those skaters wore skates attached to their shoes. Yes, even the women had heels on, they wore that. Roller skates boots today are based on those shoes. Another page another time with showing skates throughout the era. This is about how they wore. This is first page to read. Enjoy!
As you can see those three illustrations. Women wore long skirts. Low as to the ankle of their feet. Some a little shorter which made skating a little bit easier than the touch-to-the-floor skates because of the tripping. If you have it too long, you would trip skating. You can see the lady sitting down being smitten by this skater standing by the rail. Her skirt touches the floor if she was standing. So, skaters had find skirts a little shorter or hem them short as most women back the day knew how to sew.
The gentlemen, of course, wore suits and ties. Yes, both gender wore hats even onto the rink. I believe it was RSROA began policy of no hats on the rink. Some rinks today have that enforced policy you cannot wear a hat. That sparked controversy in Nevada during 2010s. Long story on that and let's focus on this generation in this page.
Yes, you can see even mannerism. The gentlemen in the bottom illustration showed how gentlemen behaved. One tied the girl's skates! We do not see that anymore.
There were more couple skating back then than today. This was the place where everyone came to meet someone special. Roller rinks were the dating service of its time for a long time. I am sure still true today but you do not hear much about it.
Suits and dresses were common right up to 1950s.
The gentlemen, of course, wore suits and ties. Yes, both gender wore hats even onto the rink. I believe it was RSROA began policy of no hats on the rink. Some rinks today have that enforced policy you cannot wear a hat. That sparked controversy in Nevada during 2010s. Long story on that and let's focus on this generation in this page.
Yes, you can see even mannerism. The gentlemen in the bottom illustration showed how gentlemen behaved. One tied the girl's skates! We do not see that anymore.
There were more couple skating back then than today. This was the place where everyone came to meet someone special. Roller rinks were the dating service of its time for a long time. I am sure still true today but you do not hear much about it.
Suits and dresses were common right up to 1950s.