Chukka boot

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Chukka boots or turf boots are ankle-length boots with two or three pairs of eyelets for lacing.[1]They are usually made from calfskin or suede,[1] although they have also been made from more exotic materials such as crocodile.[2] They were popular in the late 1940s and 1950s as casual wear.[3][4] The name chukka comes from the game of polo.[3] Chukka boots are similar to desert boots, worn by British forces in the Western Desert campaign of World War II.[3][5][6] Desert boots are looser at the ankle than chukka boots and have a crepe sole.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Durkin Matthes, Betsy (2006). Dressing the Man You Love. Peter's Pride Publishing, 259. ISBN 0977387836. 
  2. ^ Charity, and Crocodile Chukka Boots, New York Times, November 30, 1988, <http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE7DD1439F933A05752C1A96E948260> .
  3. ^ a b c Woolnough, Richard. The A to Z Book of Menswear, 72. ISBN 1897403259. 
  4. ^ a b Miles, Shirley (1989). American Costume, 1915-1970: A Source Book for the Stage Costumer. Indiana University Press, 186. ISBN 0253205433. 
  5. ^ Shortt, James (1981). The Special Air Service. Osprey Publishing, 34. ISBN 0850453968. 
  6. ^ Johnston, Mark (2007). The Australian Army in World War II. Osprey Publishing, 54. ISBN 1846031230. 
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