Word: cordovan
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...appeared suddenly at the door, sleek and jolly, a friendly flabby hand extended, and announced that he represented a clothes manufacturer which was making a survey of college styles. We took the hand and then made our own survey of its bearer, who was wearing brown--from cordovan shoes to a brown print (very tasteful...
...loafers and Dacron hose have retained their popularity. The most practical shoe is still the Cordovan with plain toe. Contrary to common belief, Cordovan is not a brand name, but refers to any shoe made of horse-hide, the toughest of leathers used in shoemaking...
Dacron in hose is valuable as protection against the holes created by the many brands of loafers which are again popular this year. The most practical shoe, however, is still the plain-toed cordovan. Contrary to common belief, cordovan is not a brand name, but refers to any shoe constructed or horsehide, the toughest of leathers used in shoemaking...