Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Blucher

Bluchers: A blucher (also known as a derby) is a casual shoe with laces and the tongue cut of the same piece of leather as the part above the forefoot (also known as the vamp). It is named after a Prussian general who distinguished himself fighting Napoleon.
His polished bluchers gleamed, the white cotton dress shirt fresh pressed.
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1 comment:

tipper said...

Never heard the word before-so I've learned something new-neat!