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Hessian boots worn by British hussar officer Cornet Winston Churchill, 1895

The Hessian (/ˈhɛsiən/; from Hesse in Germany) is a style of light boot that became popular from the beginning of the 19th century.^[1]

History and description

First worn by German soldiers in the 18th century, these military riding boots became popular in England, particularly during the Regency period (1811–1820), with their polished leather and ornamental tassels. Initially used as standard issue footwear for light cavalry regiments, especially hussars, they would become widely worn by civilians as well.^[2]

The boots had a low heel, and a semi-pointed toe that made them practical for mounted troops, as they allowed easy use of stirrups.^[3] They reached to the knee and had a decorative tassel at the top of each shaft, with a "v" notch in front.^[4] The Hessian boot would evolve into the rubber work boots known as "Wellington boots".

References

^ Carman, W.Y. (1977). A Dictionary of Military Uniform. Scribner. p. 72. ISBN 0-684-15130-8.
^ Fiona McDonald (30 July 2006). Shoes and Boots Through History. Gareth Stevens. ISBN 978-0-8368-6857-9. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
^ Chambers's encyclopaedia: a dictionary of universal knowledge. W. & R. Chambers, Limited. 1901. pp. 321–. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
^ Carman, W.Y. (1977). A Dictionary of Military Uniform. Scribner. p. 72. ISBN 0-684-15130-8.

External links

Footwear History

[1] Carman, W.Y. (1977). A Dictionary of Military Uniform. Scribner. p. 72. ISBN 0-684-15130-8.

[McDonald2006-2] Fiona McDonald (30 July 2006). Shoes and Boots Through History. Gareth Stevens. ISBN 978-0-8368-6857-9. Retrieved 26 January 2012.

[Chambers's_encyclopaedia:_a_dictionary_of_universal_knowledge-3] Chambers's encyclopaedia: a dictionary of universal knowledge. W. & R. Chambers, Limited. 1901. pp. 321–. Retrieved 27 January 2012.

[4] Carman, W.Y. (1977). A Dictionary of Military Uniform. Scribner. p. 72. ISBN 0-684-15130-8.

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+{{Short description|Knee-high men's boot with a V-shaped notch and tassel at the top front}}
-{{Refimprove|date=January 2012}}
+[[File:Churchill, uniform.jpg|thumb|Hessian boots worn by British hussar officer [[Cornet (rank)|Cornet]] [[Winston Churchill]], 1895]]
-[[Image:Hessian boots (PSF).png|thumb|300px|Hessian boots]]
-'''Hessian''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ɛ|s|ɪ|ə|n}}; from [[Hessen]] in [[Germany]]) refers to a style of [[boot]] that became popular in the 18th century. Initially used as standard issue footwear for the military, especially officers, it would become widely worn by civilians as well.<ref name="McDonald2006">{{cite book|author=Fiona McDonald|title=Shoes and Boots Through History|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=WCyp2q7nQAkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Shoes+and+Boots+Through+History&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Y7QiT-PdIcLn0QGl9YzsCA&ved=0CEoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Shoes%20and%20Boots%20Through%20History&f=false|accessdate=26 January 2012|date=30 July 2006|publisher=Gareth Stevens|isbn=978-0-8368-6857-9}}</ref>
+The '''Hessian''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ɛ|s|i|ə|n}}; from [[Hesse]] in [[Germany]]) is a style of light [[boot]] that became popular from the beginning of the 19th century.<ref>{{cite book|first=W.Y. |last=Carman|page=72|title=A Dictionary of Military Uniform|year=1977|publisher=Scribner |isbn=0-684-15130-8}}</ref>
-The boots had a low heel, and a semi-pointed toe that made them practical for mounted troops as they allowed easy use of [[stirrups]].<ref name="Chambers's encyclopaedia: a dictionary of universal knowledge">{{cite book|title=Chambers's encyclopaedia: a dictionary of universal knowledge|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=OqorAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA321|accessdate=27 January 2012|year=1901|publisher=W. & R. Chambers, Limited|pages=321–}}</ref> They reached to the knee and had a decorative tassel at the top of each shaft.
-The Hessian boot would evolve into the rubber work boots known as "[[Wellington boot|wellies]]" and the [[cowboy boot]].
+==History and description==
-When describing the appearance of [[Jacob Marley|Marley's Ghost]] in ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'', [[Charles Dickens]] mentions the tassels on his boots, indicating that they were Hessian style.  In Chapter 3 of [[Thackery]]'s [[Vanity Fair (novel)|Vanity Fair]], in a scene set in England during the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Joseph Sedley is described as wearing Hessian boots.
+First worn by German soldiers in the 18th century, these military riding boots became popular in England, particularly during the [[Regency period]] (1811–1820), with their polished leather and ornamental tassels. Initially used as standard issue footwear for light cavalry regiments, especially [[hussars]], they would become widely worn by civilians as well.<ref name="McDonald2006">{{cite book|author=Fiona McDonald|title=Shoes and Boots Through History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WCyp2q7nQAkC&q=Shoes+and+Boots+Through+History|access-date=26 January 2012|date=30 July 2006|publisher=Gareth Stevens|isbn=978-0-8368-6857-9}}</ref>
-In the [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] comic opera ''[[Patience (opera)|Patience]]'', Colonel Calverley sings a song about the military uniform, how impressive it looks, and the effect it has on women. The song specifically mentions Hessian boots (note that [[W. S. Gilbert]]'s rhyme presumes the older pronunciation of Hessian (compare "Russian" and "Prussian"):
+The boots had a low heel, and a semi-pointed toe that made them practical for mounted troops, as they allowed easy use of [[stirrup]]s.<ref name="Chambers's encyclopaedia: a dictionary of universal knowledge">{{cite book|title=Chambers's encyclopaedia: a dictionary of universal knowledge|url=https://archive.org/details/chambersencyclop09lond|access-date=27 January 2012|year=1901|publisher=W. & R. Chambers, Limited|pages=[https://archive.org/details/chambersencyclop09lond/page/321 321]–}}</ref> They reached to the knee and had a decorative tassel at the top of each shaft, with a "v" notch in front.<ref>{{cite book|first=W.Y. |last=Carman|page=72|title=A Dictionary of Military Uniform|year=1977|publisher=Scribner |isbn=0-684-15130-8}}</ref>
-:When I first put this uniform on,
+The Hessian boot would evolve into the rubber work boots known as "[[Wellington boot]]s".
-::I said, as I looked in the glass,
-:::"It's one to a million
-:::That any civilian
-::My figure and form will surpass.
-:::Gold lace has a charm for the fair,
-:::And I've plenty of that, and to spare,
-::::While a lover's professions,
-::::When uttered in Hessians,
-:::Are eloquent everywhere!"
-::::A fact that I counted upon,
-::::When I first put this uniform on!
 ==See also==
-*[[Hessian (soldiers)]]
+*[[Hessian (soldier)]]
-==External links==
-*[http://www.footwearhistory.com Footwear History]
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
+==External links==
+{{commons category|Hessian (boot)}}
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060813085112/http://www.footwearhistory.com/ Footwear History]
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+{{Historical clothing}}
 [[Category:18th-century fashion]]
+[[Category:19th-century fashion]]
 [[Category:Boots]]
 [[Category:Historical footwear]]

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