Chukka boot
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Chukka boots or turf boots (sometimes referred to as bucks) 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] Desert boots are looser at the ankle than chukka boots and have a crepe sole.[4]
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- ^ a b Durkin Matthes, Betsy (2006). Dressing the Man You Love. Peter's Pride Publishing. pp. 259. ISBN 0977387836. http://books.google.com/?id=qA1v1ZLuf-kC.
- ^ Charity, and Crocodile Chukka Boots. New York Times. November 30, 1988. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE7DD1439F933A05752C1A96E948260.
- ^ a b c Woolnough, Richard (2008-01-01). The A to Z Book of Menswear. Bermuda: Bespoke Solutions. pp. 72. ISBN 1897403259. http://books.google.com/?id=MWeht2EeUWQC.
- ^ a b Miles, Shirley (1989). American Costume, 1915-1970: A Source Book for the Stage Costumer. Indiana University Press. pp. 186. ISBN 0253205433. http://books.google.com/?id=CpxCUi_udBgC.
- ^ Johnston, Mark (2007). The Australian Army in World War II. Osprey Publishing. pp. 54. ISBN 1846031230. http://books.google.com/?id=7V1_j1yxLIgC.
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