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A derby ( , ; also called gibson) is a style of boot or
OxfordDictionaries.com This construction method, also known as "open lacing", contrasts with that of the Oxford shoe. In
A derby ( , ; also called gibson) is a style of boot or shoe
A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot. They are often worn with a sock. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration and fashion. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from cultur ...
characterized by quarters, with shoelace eyelets that are sewn on top of the vamp.Definition of DerbyOxfordDictionaries.com This construction method, also known as "open lacing", contrasts with that of the Oxford shoe. In
American English
American English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the most widely spoken language in the United States and in most circumstances ...
the derby shoe may be referred to as a ' blucher', although technically the blucher is a different design of shoe where only eyelet tabs (not larger quarters) are sewn onto a single-piece vamp.
In modern colloquial English the derby shoe may be referred to as 'bucks' when the upper is made of buckskin.
The derby became a popular sporting and hunting boot in the 1850s. By the turn of the 20th century
The 20th (twentieth) century began on
January 1, 1901 ( MCMI), and ended on December 31, 2000 ( MM). The 20th century was dominated by significant events that defined the modern era: Spanish flu pandemic, World War I and World War II, nucle ...
the derby had become appropriate for wear in town.Flusser, Alan. ''Dressing the Man'' HarperCollins
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, 2002, pg 195.
See also
*List of shoe styles
This is a list of shoe styles and designs. A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously throug ...
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