Derby shoe

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A Derby (pronounced ⁱ/ˈdɑrbi/ DAR-bee or in North American English /ˈdɜrbi/ DUR-bee) shoe (also called Gibson) is a style of Men's shoe characterized by shoelace eyelet tabs that are sewn on top of a single-piece vamp.^[1] This construction method, also known as "open lacing", contrasts with that of the Oxfords.

In American English the Derby shoe may be referred to as a Blucher.

In modern colloquial English, the Derby shoe may be referred to as "bucks," when the upper is made of buckskin.^[2]

The Derby became a popular sporting and hunting boot in the 1850s. By the turn of the 20th century, the Derby had become appropriate for wear in town.^[3]

Black Derby, goodyear welt with leather sole

Detail of a man's derby-style dress shoe showing lacing eyelet tabs sewn on top of the vamp

References

↑ http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/Derby--2 "Definition of Derby in English," Oxford Dictionaries.
↑ http://www.atailoredsuit.com/mens-dress-shoes-types.html#whitebuck "The White Buck Dress Shoe," A Tailored Suit.
↑ Flusser, Alan. "Dressing the Man" Harper Collins, 2002, pg 195.

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