Hessian (boot)

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

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

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

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