This style was popularized by American teenage rock ’n’ rollers during the 50’s. They paired these shoes with the typical crinoline skirts and thick white socks. Originally brogue Oxfords were worn by Irish farmers who would punch holes in them to ensure they dried completely after rain. In the …

  Negli anni cinquanta sono state le teenager che si dimenavano al ritmo del rock’n’roll a decretarne la popolarità in America, abbinandole sotto le immancabili gonne con la crinolina, a spessi calzini bianchi. Alle origini, però le Oxford shoes nella versione brogue, erano indossate dai contadini irlandesi che vi praticavano …

  In my lovely orchard, If I should feel the fancy To clothe myself in ornaments, Nature shall my jeweler be. CHARLES MARTIN 1913

  BASSORILIEVO FIGURATO – LUNETTA DEL PULPITO – DATABILE CIRCA AL 1120 – BASILICA DI SANT’AMBROGIO, MILANO   L’abbigliamento maschile del XII secolo comporta la gonnella a maniche strette, aderente al busto, ma assai svasata sotto la cintura, che è annodata in vita con un cappio. Sui capelli, che si …

    BAS-RELIEF IMAGERY – PULPIT LUNETTE – DATING APPROXIMATELY TO 1120 – BASILICA OF SAINT AMBROSE, MILAN   Masculine apparel in the XII century was constituted by a garment with tight sleeves, close-fitting at the waist but quite flared under the belt tied at the waist with a slipknot. …