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Keds. Christina Anderson Computers 8 December 2010. Table of Contents. ~What are Keds ~Did you know ~Timeline ~Colours of Keds ~Styles ~Pics ~Bibliography. What are Keds?. Made of canvas and a soft rubber sole Worn by Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Jackie O
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Keds Christina Anderson Computers 8 December 2010
Table of Contents ~What are Keds ~Did you know ~Timeline ~Colours of Keds ~Styles ~Pics ~Bibliography
What are Keds? • Made of canvas and a soft rubber sole • Worn by • Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Jackie O • First made only for girls • AKA: The American shoe
Did you know… • Made by the US rubber company • same company as converse • Originally called Peds • meaning foot in Latin • Originally keds only came in white • now come in various colours
Timeline • 1916~ first pair of “champion” sneakers • 1924~ preferred shoe for pro tennis • 1926~ introduced “The Triumph” • 1938~ first comfortable high heel shoe • 1949~ pro keds introduced • 1970~ preferred shoe for pro basketball • 1981~ Sugar Ray became spokesperson • 1980~ keds become the “it” look • 2004~ went pink
Colours of Keds The “champion” shoe comes in many colours: ~Brown ~Black/White ~Black/Black ~White~Stone~Navy~New Red~Purple~Olive~Graphite Gray *As well as seasonal colours and custom colours and designs
Styles • 4 main styles : • Girls: • champion (laces) • champion slip (no laces) • Guys: • royal (high top) • low royal (non-high top)
Bibliography • www.keds.com • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keds_(shoes).com • www.kedscolective.com • www.coolhunting.com