Hot Sox
Chat Noir Socks
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CA$5.99CAD
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These Chat Noir socks are crew-length knit socks from Hot Sox at Simons. They feature a reinterpretation of Théophile Alexandre Steinlen's 1896 artwork 'La Tournée du Chat Noir' printed on the outer side, with a tan upper, red lower leg and foot, black toe caps, and decorative text. The socks are made from a stretch cotton blend with ribbed cuffs.
- Material
- stretch cotton blend
- Style
- casual, vintage
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Color
Light Brown
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Fine knit stretch cotton socks featuring a reproduction of Steinlen's iconic Chat Noir poster.
Fine knit, stretch cotton blend, ribbed cuffs.
- Material
- stretch cotton blend
- Style
- casual, vintage
- Occasion
- everyday, casual
- Gender
- female
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Additional Attributes
- stretch cotton blend
- fine knit
- ribbed cuffs
- reproduction of Chat Noir poster by Steinlen
Product Insights
The Chat Noir Socks by Hot Sox reproduce Théophile Steinlen's iconic 1896 Art Nouveau poster for Le Chat Noir, the first modern cabaret, knitting the cat graphic into the sock for lasting durability. Steinlen, a socialist activist and lifelong cat lover known as 'le père des chats,' designed the poster as part of the avant-garde movement. These lightweight, uncushioned socks fit women's sizes 5–10 and are best air-dried inside out to avoid shrinkage, offering a durable, authentic art piece for casual wear.
Verified claims
- Artistic heritage
- Design stems from Steinlen's cat obsession and Art Nouveau scene.
- Knitted design
- The cat graphic is knitted into the sock, not printed.
- Cabaret history
- The design reproduces the poster for Le Chat Noir, the world's first modern cabaret.
- Artist background
- Steinlen was a socialist activist, lifelong cat lover, and part of the Art Nouveau movement.
- Art Nouveau context
- Reproduces Steinlen's 1896 Art Nouveau poster for the first modern cabaret.
- Activism
- Steinlen, a socialist artist, used a pseudonym to avoid political harassment.
- Cat authenticity
- Steinlen was known as le père des chats for his lifelong focus on cat art.
- Cultural context
- Le Chat Noir, the first modern cabaret, was a hub for avant-garde artists including Steinlen.
- Cushioning
- Lightweight, uncushioned socks suit casual or moderate wear, not heavy-duty use.
- Size range
- One size fits women's US shoe sizes 5–10.
- Fit
- High-heat drying shrinks the socks; air dry and wash inside out to preserve fit.
- Durability
- Knitted design stays intact after repeated washes.
- Artistic background
- Reproduces Steinlen's iconic Chat Noir poster from 1890s Paris.
Product record
- Title
- Chat Noir Socks
- Brand
- Hot Sox
- Price
- 10 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
The story behind the Le Chat Noir poster
- Steinlen’s deep feline obsession led his contemporaries to nickname him “Le père des chats” (the father of cats); the Chat Noir image is the apex of a career filled with cat-centric commercial work — from a 1898 book Des chats to advertisements for milk and chocolate — making the graphic an authentic expression of an artist who truly lived among cats, not a marketing trope.
- Beyond the iconic poster, Steinlen was a committed socialist and social realist who inked hundreds of illustrations for leftist journals and occasionally used a pseudonym to evade political harassment — knowing that the artist behind the stylish cat fought for workers’ rights in his time gives the design a conscience that sets it apart from disposable novelty graphics.
- Steinlen was a contemporary of Art Nouveau giants Alphonse Mucha and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and his poster shares their fusion of Japanese compositional techniques with advertising; by reproducing it on a sock, Hot Sox effectively turns a fin-de-siècle objet d’art into an everyday piece of apparel, letting you wear the same bold silhouette that once lured Parisians to a shadow theatre spectacle.
- Le Chat Noir, opened in November 1881 by Rodolphe Salis, is credited as the first modern cabaret — a novel format of table-seated variety entertainment that became a nexus for avant-garde figures like Toulouse-Lautrec, Debussy, and Satie, so the poster encapsulates a cultural revolution that redefined nightlife across Europe.
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A pair of crew-length knit socks laid flat and overlapped showing a tan upper with a black cat illustration and red lower foot and leg with black toe caps.
- Overall layoutTwo crew socks shown flat and overlapped with the left sock slightly on top of the right sock; cuffs at top, toes at bottom right.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.02 · w 0.90 · h 0.96 (high) - Cuff and upper legUpper portion of the socks is a tan color with a visible knit cuff texture; left sock upper includes printed artwork and text on the tan field.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.02 · w 0.50 · h 0.36 (high) - Lower leg and footLower leg and foot area are a solid red knit, extending from mid-calf to toe on both socks.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.32 · w 0.78 · h 0.60 (high) - Toe capsBoth sock toes have solid black caps that contrast with the red foot section.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.78 · w 0.37 · h 0.18 (high) - Cat illustrationA stylized black cat graphic with visible facial features and whiskers is printed on the outer side of the left sock overlapping the tan and red areas.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.36 · h 0.44 (high) - Printed decorative text blockA vertical block of decorative text appears to the right of the cat graphic on the left sock, spanning the tan field and partly the red field.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.20 · w 0.20 · h 0.46 (high) - Text - top phrase“TOURNÉE DU CHAT NOIR”
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.24 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - Text - small word“DE”
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.48 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (high) - Text - lower name“RODOLPHE SALIS”
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.46 · w 0.38 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Product photographed on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow beneath the socks; even top lighting with slight directional shadow to the lower left.
- Background and surfaceLight gray uniform background with no visible props or packaging.
- ShadowingSoft shadow visible below and to the lower left of the socks indicating directional top-right lighting.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.70 · w 0.96 · h 0.28 (medium) - Shot compositionProduct centered and filling most of the frame, image oriented portrait with slight diagonal placement of the socks.
Colors
tan· upper cuff and upper leg#D29D5Cdeep red· lower leg and foot#AB2443black· toe caps and cat graphic#121116mustard yellow· text and small accents- Overall layoutTwo crew socks shown flat and overlapped with the left sock slightly on top of the right sock; cuffs at top, toes at bottom right.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
2 total5
2 reviews · out of 5
Love the design!
★★★★★Nadia J.
Love the design!
Chaussettes beau look
★★★★★Cécile L.
Recommander pour ceux ou celles qui aiment les chats
Q&A
4 answered- What shoe size range does the 'one size' fit for women?
- Our one-size crew socks typically fit women's shoe sizes 5–10.
- Can these socks be machine dried or should they be air dried to prevent shrinkage?
- To prevent shrinkage, we recommend air drying these socks. While machine drying on a low setting may be possible, the cotton blend can shrink with high heat.
- Is the Chat Noir design knitted into the sock or printed on, and how well does it hold up after washing?
- The Chat Noir design is knitted into the sock as part of the fine knit pattern, not printed. Knitted designs generally hold up well with proper care, such as washing inside out and air drying.
- Are these socks lightweight or cushioned? Are they suitable for wearing with boots or casual shoes?
- These are lightweight crew socks with a fine knit and no cushioning. They work well with both boots and casual shoes.