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    Quote Originally Posted by DWFII View Post
    "Brogue" is an old Irish word for what were essentially footwraps made of untanned leather...worn in Ireland and in the Highlands.
    I made a pair of those for 17thC reenacting. The were historically correct but by modern standards were pretty odd looking. We called them "Silly Brogues"

    I really like the ones pictured here. Is this freelance or is there a pattern somewhere? Either way I'm pretty certain that I'll have to make some.
    Bob
    Last edited by Amoskeag; 26th May 08 at 05:00 AM. Reason: not enough coffee

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