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Shoelaces, also called shoestrings (US English) or bootlaces (UK English), are a system commonly used to secure shoes, boots, and other footwear. They typically consist of a pair of strings or cords, one for each shoe, finished off at both ends with stiff sections, known as aglets .
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The meaning of "Oxford" and "balmoral" may vary geographically. In the United States and Scotland, "Balmoral" is often synonymous with "Oxford". [4] In the United States, "Oxford" is sometimes used for any more formal lace-up shoe, including the Blucher and Derby.
James Timpson is a British businessman and was the CEO of the Timpson Group. He and his wife, Roisin, have three adult children together. He and his wife, Roisin, have three adult children together. Born in September 1971, he studied Geography at Durham University and worked in the family retail business from 14 years of age, and joined full ...
A plain Derby shoe. A derby (UK: / ˈ d ɑːr b i / ⓘ DAR-bee, US: / ˈ d ɜːr b i / DUR-bee; also called gibson [1]) is a style of boot or shoe characterized by quarters, with shoelace eyelets, that are sewn on top of the vamp. [2]
This is a list of shoe styles and designs. A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration.
Pages in category "Shoe companies of the United Kingdom" The following 61 pages are in this category, out of 61 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
[31] [32] As late as 1865, most men in the industry identified in the census and city directory as general purpose "cordwainers" or "shoemakers"; by 1890, they were almost universally described as "shoe workers" or—more often—by the specific name of their work within the industry: "edgesetter", "heel trimmer", "McKay machine operator". [24]