| 单词 | calfskin |
| 例句 | Colorful maps spilled across its pages, which were made from something stronger than paper, calfskin maybe, and edged with gold. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Rick, selecting question three, said, “You are given a calfskin wallet on your birthday.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I wore costly imported calfskin shoes with little heels. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The most expensive and sought-after type of parchment was vellum, made from calfskin. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A prim woman with bobbed hair and a throaty French accent asked Felicia to remove her shoes and knee socks, then made a note in a calfskin ledger. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “On the contrary. He was seen in the yard, where he had no business to be, and when the chowkidars caught him they found he had stolen a calfskin.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z A rich burnt-sienna linen T-shirt was matched to jeans in calfskin. Fashion Review: Lush, Sporty, Luxury 2013-06-30T17:01:59Z Before going home to an eviction notice, she heads to a local vintage shop, where she scores an East West calfskin jacket for a mere $9, later selling it on eBay for more than $600. Review | ‘Girlboss’ is so two-thousand and late 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Ms. Nichanian’s suits were made of blends of extra-fine cotton and linen canvas; a white windbreaker was made of chiffon calfskin — obviously, superfine leather. Fashion Review: Fashion Review — Spring Men’s Wear Collections in Paris 2012-07-03T20:38:23Z But within the yellowing pages and cheap, cracked calfskin bindings of these thousands of volumes we've found a whole world of cheering, jeering would-be sportsmen and spectators. What was the X Factor of the 18th century? 2012-05-17T09:38:55Z Here one was rendered in a two-button calfskin with a wide leg that made you wish Miles Davis were alive to rock one. Fashion Dispenses a Happy Little Pill 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z They’re as large as cocktail napkins, but they’re business cards: too big to be slipped into a wallet, though perfectly sized to be slipped into a calfskin shoulder bag that costs over $1,000. A Madoff Gets a Makeover. By Giving Them. 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z In the 1952 novel, the nameless Negro hero wins his briefcase in a night of combat that’s as cruelly and casually absurd as capitalism — and afterward can locate himself only in its gleaming calfskin. | To Have and To Hold 2014-03-06T14:00:39Z “In 19th-century India, some Christian missionaries made the mistake of trying to distribute bibles bound in calfskin or containing pig byproducts,” Ms. Price said by email. Harvard Confirms Book Is Bound in Human Skin 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z One of the biggest and most lavish of all Medieval bibles, the Winchester Bible consists of 936 calfskin parchment pages measuring 23 by 15 ¾ inches. Exhibitions of Medieval Biblical Masterworks 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Gavin was wearing calfskin half-boots, a green and brown tweed suit and waistcoat, faintly striped pink shirt with a brown woollen tie. Final Demands by Frederic Raphael 2010-05-07T23:18:00Z Copy in Washington, at the Library of Congress — a complete version printed on vellum, a calfskin parchment. Walters Art Museum highlights the bumpy road of publishing, post-Gutenberg Gimenez, from Spain, bound his choice of book in black calfskin with a prominent wooden O as a reference to The Globe Theatre building. Designers honoured for book binding 2013-06-10T17:03:06Z And the flurry of fur in a three-quarter-length coat is a meld of calfskin and mink with a fox trim. Fash File: Fash File: Revillon?s Furry Luxury 2012-03-07T18:20:59Z Painted with egg tempera on calfskin parchment, they show close-ups of agricultural machinery in near primary colors. An Elegant Return to Form at Independent Art Fair 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Many labels create the same style of bag in a range of fabrics, from leather to more expensive calfskin, snakeskin and crocodile skin. Luxury market unfazed by $38,000 handbag price 2013-08-10T00:44:55Z His latest, Leatherscapes, was inspired by uncut shapes and imperfections of calfskins he saw. The Thriving Designers Who Dominate Beirut’s Flourishing Scene 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z The ability to imbue a few ounces of pearly calfskin with such a dreamscape of aspirations is what retailers grasp for when they position themselves as “lifestyle brands.” Be a French Girl. Or Just Look Like One. 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z AUSTIN, Texas — A famed red-and-black calfskin jacket Michael Jackson wore in the groundbreaking "Thriller" music video is going on tour. 'Thriller' jacket to go on tour for charity 2011-07-19T23:18:10Z That, along with my passion for seersucker suits, herringbones, calfskin loafers, striped belts, colorful braces, and plaids make me a female dandy. I’m not a sales assistant 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Drapes and folds add to the sense of history but the calfskin bags, softly pleated, also hit a strong trend of 21st-century fashion. Special Report: Fashion: A Roundup from Milan Fashion Spring 2012 2011-09-26T17:18:01Z Having fitted his kit with old-fashioned calfskin heads, Starr’s sturdy, slaphappy drumming achieves a newfound warmth and depth. When the Beatles Walked Offstage: Fifty Years of “Abbey Road” 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z In Lesotho, a calfskin headband and feather are put on the new monarch's head by two traditional chiefs during their coronation. Thailand’s crawling queen and coronation rites from around the world 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Instead the artist more often painted on the plaster of frescoes or on paper or vellum—parchment made from calfskin. Mystery Portrait May Be a Raphael, Artificial Intelligence Suggests 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The records - called the Sasine Register - are still stored in their original form - some are so ancient they're written on calfskin. Who owns Scotland? Mapping the land in our towns and cities 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z “This is the most I can come up with these days. They have hard soles,” she says, pointing to her slippers, which are in fact $790 calfskin and shearling slides from Celine. In her acting comeback, Kyle Richards had one question: 'How far do you need me to go?' 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Scholars also raised questions about whether holes in the map matched wormholes in an authentic medieval volume that was thought to be the source of the map’s calfskin parchment. Yale Says Its Vinland Map, Once Called a Medieval Treasure, Is Fake 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z So when the bag wasn’t able to be cleaned, things got even messier than California cabernet on French calfskin. The crazy legal battle at a country club over a $30,000 wine-stained handbag - Golf Digest 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Items within the line are on the luxury end of golf apparel and accessory offerings with high-end materials like calfskin leather shoes, cashmere tops and wool pants. These FootJoy 1857 bags will help you travel in style this holiday season - Golf Digest 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The VSling is inspired by the geometric silhouettes of the 1970s; calfskin leather in colors such as raspberry and emerald green carry a prominent V logo and a gilt chain on one side. Retail Happenings: Valentino reopens its O.C. store with big focus on menswear 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z The book was published in Milan in 1610 and shipped to England, where it was bound in brown calfskin in 1615, the year before Shakespeare’s death. The hunt for Shakespeare's library: 'I couldn’t stop looking if I wanted to' 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z He essentially built his own search engine in it, affixing homemade calfskin tabs to its pages to mark the entries he consulted the most. Reader, I Googled It 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z The Double Monk Strap shoe is made with Italian calfskin uppers for an ultra-luxe look and feel. 2018 Holiday gifts for golfers who have everything - Golf Digest 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z This grained calfskin rucksack celebrates the savoir-faire of a legacy of tailoring with a “Christian Dior Atelier 3, rue de Marignan” logo in white. $2,300. Gucci. Valentino. Louis Vuitton. Here are 10 ways you can pay homage to your favorite designer logos 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Playing to the sport’s origins at Canadian logging competitions, Kick Axe’s decor is reminiscent of a ski lodge, complete with flannel chairs and calfskin carpeting. Ax throwing gains in popularity as pastime, sport 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z On July 19, Congress ordered a handwritten, or “engrossed,” copy made on calfskin, to be signed by the members. A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence survived the Civil War hidden behind wallpaper. Later it was tossed in a box. 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z His bags use marquetry techniques in glazed calfskin with suede details and car-shaped charms in addition to the Lady Dior charms that dangle from each bag. Dior plans to open a Lady Dior Art pop-up space in Beverly Hills 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z I took my shoes off so I could feel the calfskin of their rugs; I pressed my fingernails into the creamy leather of their boots. What the cleaner saw | Lizzie Feidelson 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z He replaced animal hides — usually calfskin, which could be finicky in high humidity — with a durable, acoustical polyester film manufactured under various brand names, including Mylar, made by DuPont. Remo Belli, Developer of the Synthetic Drumhead, Dies at 88 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z The 1900s snare with the calfskin head made an appearance and, somehow, sounded almost entirely synthetic and computerized, which Chamberlain hadn’t anticipated. 25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z It is one of the exquisite facsimiles made from the original handwritten calfskin document crafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776. A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence survived the Civil War hidden behind wallpaper. Later it was tossed in a box. 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z Ehmke added that his mother refurbished furniture and used the steer’s hide to make a new calfskin seat for a chair, salvaging “something out of the situation.” Recent cattle mutilations bring memories of 1970s slaughter 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Coming in brown oiled leather with orange stitching or black calfskin with green accents, there’s a Luce wallet/battery to match any outfit. 5 Gadgets That Keep Your Phone Alive All Day 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z The original synthetic drumheads were calfskin look-alikes, but later versions were transparent and double-ply for durability. Remo Belli, Developer of the Synthetic Drumhead, Dies at 88 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z It also confirmed that the parchment or vellum was made chiefly from calfskin, though goatskin and sheepskin were also used, which suggests the hides were byproducts of ordinary farming. Scientists finally get under the skin of a 13th century publishing mystery 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Deeper hues appear in a calfskin fireside rug and a dark 19th-century mirror whose mercury glass is impressed with its first owner’s fingerprints. At Home With Artist and Landscape Designer Paula Hayes 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z The Only Watch version is in a rose gold case and buckle, and clad in “H red Swift calfskin.” Five Unique Timepieces For The 'Only Watch' Charity Auction 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The document was originally written on calfskin Like many writings in the pre-paper period, the 3,500-word agreement was originally written on vellum, or calfskin parchment. 7 Things to Know About the Magna Carta 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z “Each piece is still handcrafted, hand-numbered, and stitched in our traditional style, using only the finest French and Italian calfskin with only one hundred percent solid brass hardware.” Ghurka Launches Their Vintage Jewelry Collection 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z All three new watches are secured to the wrist by a new black calfskin leather strap enhanced by an embossed carbon effect. Spin Time: Louis Vuitton Announces Three New Tambour eVolution Models During Baselworld 2015 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z He wore nice calfskin loafers, which was odd for a guy running a bulldozer. What Happens When the Amish Get Rich 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z And more than wrong, it seems lame, like buying a 500 hp BMW to drive around town in, or getting a $1,200 Tuscan calfskin messenger bag to carry tabloid magazines. Real Chefs Don’t Use Gadgets 2012-06-27T11:54:03Z No doubt Pirlo would like to pack this England team up in his calfskin luggage set and carry them around with him for the rest of this tournament. Euro 2012: Andrea Pirlo's calm in a storm helped blow England away 2012-06-25T14:54:09Z Boxy, short-handled and discreet, the queen's handbag is almost always the same shape—sometimes with a gold buckle or clasp, and sometimes in patent rather than what looks to be calfskin. How to Dress Like the Queen 2012-04-30T09:27:18Z In the choir, round the lectern were piled ancient psalm books, some of them three feet high, their calfskin covers strengthened with metal claspings. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z At Twenty-third Street stalls he reads bits of forgotten writings and breathes the pleasant scent of worn calfskin. The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces 2012-03-12T03:00:26.180Z "After turning it inside out," he muttered, dropping the lion's hide and assuming the calfskin. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z Dark brown calfskin blind-stamped and without gilding, formerly used in binding religious books. Library Bookbinding 2011-12-24T03:07:58.950Z Words were written on large sheets of prepared vellum, or calfskin, and paints were hand-ground from such precious minerals or stones as gold, silver or malachite. Hallelujah! 13 years after inception, final pages of handwritten St. John?s Bible unveiled 2011-09-16T02:22:41Z About nine o’clock Captain Lyle got up and took down from its shelf a large volume covered with calfskin. Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures 2011-08-31T02:01:32.837Z Their clothing was of heavy homespun, calfskin boots, thick trousers tucked inside the boots, and fur-lined overshoes over the boots. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z Having said this, he unbuckled the saddle-straps in front of him, and taking out a small book carefully bound in calfskin, kissed it reverentially; then turning over a few leaves, said, "Read." With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z Vellum Probably no discussion of leather is complete without mentioning vellum, a binding material which does not resemble leather, but which nevertheless is made from calfskin or sometimes from goat skin. Library Bookbinding 2011-12-24T03:07:58.950Z Some of these assistants wear waistcoats of calfskin with the hair on it. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z Her only garment was a robe of tanned calfskin, which was draped around her waist and hips. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z Like sports cars luring customers into an auto showroom, superstar handbags sit splendidly in the window of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré boutique—a Kelly in bright-red crocodile, a Birkin in demure gray calfskin. Hermès: Handbag Heritage Under Assault 2011-03-24T21:00:00Z Small and intimate, with low hanging crown bulbs, deep-cushioned couches and calfskin ottomans, there are lots of little alcoves, perfect for a tête-à-tête. Ashes fans' guide: Sydney's new drinking dens 2010-12-31T06:05:00Z Shoes—Varnished calfskin or patent leather button tops or patent leather ties for balls. The Copeland Method A Complete Manual for Cleaning, Repairing, Altering and Pressing All Kinds of Garments for Men and Women, at Home or for Busines She wore low calfskin shoes and white stockings which needed a good washing. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document The burly squire was all in scarlet silk and purple velvet, with white calfskin boots on his thick legs. The Buttoned Sky Compounds of skin with words of one syllable are printed solid, otherwise as two separate words; calfskin, sheepskin, alligator skin. Compound Words Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #36 Soon Robert came to a hat store, where he exchanged his battered old hat for one of fashionable shape, and a little later his cowhide shoes for a pair of neat calfskin. Robert Coverdale's Struggle Or, On The Wave Of Success Shoes—Varnished calfskin, or patent leather, button top with light colored spats. The Copeland Method A Complete Manual for Cleaning, Repairing, Altering and Pressing All Kinds of Garments for Men and Women, at Home or for Busines Taterleg brought out his brightest necktie from the portable possessions rolled up in his slicker; the Duke produced his calfskin vest. The Duke Of Chimney Butte His hands gripped the rough rope; his feet in calfskin boots pressed against the wall, pointed toes seeking out cracks. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel She wore upon her feet shaggy calfskin shoes, with long, tough latchets, upon the ends of which there were large brass buttons. The True Story Book "Look at those boots," said the Bostonian ruefully, pointing to a pair of light calfskin boots, which were so overlaid with mud that it was hard to tell what was their original color. The Young Adventurer or Tom's Trip Across the Plains Shoes—Varnished calfskin, patent leather, button tops and light colored spats. The Copeland Method A Complete Manual for Cleaning, Repairing, Altering and Pressing All Kinds of Garments for Men and Women, at Home or for Busines As he put the calfskin vest away, the Duke took out the little handkerchief, from which the perfume of faint violet had faded long ago, and pressed it tenderly against his cheek. The Duke Of Chimney Butte To smack calfskin; to kiss the book in taking the oath. The Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew King of the Beggars; containing his Life, a Dictionary of the Cant Language, and many Entertaining Particulars of that Extraordinary Man Sheepskins are grained in imitation of other leathers, and these imitation-grained leathers are generally found to be in a worse condition than any of the other bindings, except, perhaps, some of the very thin calfskin. Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians The process, they discovered, differed very radically from the calfskin treatment with which they were so familiar. The Story of Leather They were strips of best calfskin, cut with the grain, and could not have been stretched the eighth part of an inch. The Boy Tar But if there was any doubt in her mind, granted that he had changed a good deal since she first saw him, the calfskin vest and the handkerchief would settle it. The Duke Of Chimney Butte Harr'et wore heavy calfskin shoes, and shook the house fearfully when she walked. Aunt Madge's Story Uncle Thomas glanced involuntarily down at his own thick, double-soled, calfskin understandings. Who Are Happiest? and Other Stories Others are put into wheels of chrome tan just as calfskins are. The Story of Leather The laces were thongs of calfskin, each of them a full yard long. The Boy Tar Tomorrow he would ride forth clothed in the calfskin vest, with the bright handkerchief that he had worn on the Sunday at Misery when he won Grace Kerr's scented trophy. The Duke Of Chimney Butte For the girl whose particular worry is a nose of flaming red, let me say that in fleece-lined stockings, calfskin boots and warm overshoes lies her only hope of a less flamboyant nasal appendage. The Woman Beautiful or, The Art of Beauty Culture "I call them boots," said the old gentleman, glancing down again at his stout double-soled calfskins. Who Are Happiest? and Other Stories Think of his pitching calfskins in my old brown overalls—him as could have picked out any job in the tannery that he chose!” The Story of Leather Sometimes the rain beat down upon the decked over portion of the boat with the sound of a drumstick beaten upon taut calfskin. Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers The Duke had put off his calfskin vest, the weather being too hot for it. The Duke Of Chimney Butte If one can possibly afford it, calfskin boots and heavy gloves should always be purchased. The Woman Beautiful or, The Art of Beauty Culture And the old gentleman thrust out both of his feet, well clad in heavy calfskin. Who Are Happiest? and Other Stories Some calfskins are finished this way too, as of course you know. The Story of Leather Her shoes were calfskin with the hair outside, and were bound to her ankles with broad leather thongs. Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America I had on a pair of new calfskin boots when we started, but they were cut off my feet by the rocks in the river long before we reached the end of the journey. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite Later I lifted the dress and saw my plain calfskin shoes. Patchwork A Story of 'The Plain People' The baby form is wrapped in the best buffalo calfskin, or the best red blanket, and laid away on a scaffold or on the branch of some tree. Myths and Legends of the Great Plains Some of the very stiff calfskins, he discovered, were “dusted” or laid in bins of damp sawdust and softened before they were taken to the finishers. The Story of Leather The word "shoe" used to bring to my mind thoughts of calfskin, kid, patent leather. Terry A Tale of the Hill People I had set him thus conspicuous with intention, because of his calfskin binding, quite old and worn. Journeys to Bagdad And when he awoke he was upon the yellow calfskin, having slept three nights and three days. The Mabinogion Vol. 1 Vellum was produced from calfskin; that of the stillborn calf being called “uterine vellum,” and considered the finest and thinnest. Illuminated Manuscripts I suppose the hair is taken off and the skins tanned just as calfskins are.” The Story of Leather He insisted on wearing, as usual, his tight-fitting, neat, elegant city-boots of polished calfskin. A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett Shoes may be patent leather, although black calfskin are at present the fashion, either with or without spats. Etiquette But Rhonabwy, not being able either to sleep or to rest, thought he should suffer less if he went to lie upon the yellow calfskin that was stretched out on the floor. The Mabinogion Vol. 1 His companion was dressed in a suit of fine cloth, his linen was of the finest, his shoes were calfskin, and he had the indefinable air of a boy who had been reared in luxury. Making His Way Frank Courtney's Struggle Upward The kid used for gloves and even for shoes, you see, is far more delicate than is the calfskin that we have been finishing.” The Story of Leather It was a slim old book, bound in calfskin. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896 In the towns it was not long before calico was seen, and calfskin shoes; and in such populous centres bonnets decorated the heads of the fair sex. Abraham Lincoln, Volume I Their swallow-tail coats tapered to an arrow-point angle, and the prints of their little delicate calfskin boots in the snow were objects of great admiration to the village boys of the period. Ralph Waldo Emerson On the calfskin the pattern is to be held on the leather and the tool worked over the pattern to get the outline transferred. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do At many tanneries chrome is used almost entirely for tanning calfskins because the process is so much quicker; chrome takes but about nine hours while quebracho tanning takes two weeks or thereabouts.” The Story of Leather He reached for his little calfskin knapsack, opened it, and groped around in it until he found the little flask into which grandmother had put the black coffee for mother. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes He searched his pockets for a match, found one and drew it glumly along the sole of his high-heeled, calfskin boot with its embroidered top of yellow silk on red morocco. The Gringos His face was as black as tanned calfskin, his voice was hoarse, and a long tail hung down from under his overcoat. Folk-Tales of Napoleon The Napoleon of the People; Napoleonder It's funny how much easier it is to be good in silk stockings and a fluffy white dress than it is in blue gingham and calfskin. Mary Marie No, calfskin is fairly even and therefore, while wet, is just put between rollers where a thin, sharp blade shaves from the flesh side any part of it that is thicker than any other. The Story of Leather Sanna took hold of the strap by which Conrad had his calfskin bag fastened about his shoulders and thus they proceeded on their way. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calfskin shoe. Her Father's Daughter The jolly tombstone-yard, where a utilitarian sculptor in a red calfskin overcoat whistled as he hammered the shiniest of granite headstones. Main Street When one walks in calfskin boots—yes; but not when one goes barefooted! Lucky Pehr You are unloading calfskins; that’s the only kind we tan at Factory 1. The Story of Leather The boy slung a bag of calfskin, artfully sewed by his father, about his shoulders by a strap and the children went into the adjoining room to say farewell to their father. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes The rawhide utilized for this purpose is known to tanners as clarified calfskin. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow He was dressed as a peasant, and bore upon his back a little knapsack of red calfskin, the hairy side turned outward: in this he carried his violin. O. T. a Danish Romance He got out hides because it had to be done—goatskins and calfskins—steeped them in the river, laid them in bark, and tanned them after a fashion ready for shoes. Growth of the Soil This enchanting creature transmuted the dingy office lined with its rows of calfskin bindings into a golden grot in which he stood spellbound by the low murmur of her voice. Tutt and Mr. Tutt Conrad laid down the calfskin bag which he had strapped on his shoulders. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes A dark woolen shirt open at the throat, blue overalls faded and somewhat dingy, black calfskin boots on a pair of feet that could not have been larger than sixes, comprised his attire. The Ramblin' Kid It was to note a row of law books that had written on their calfskin backs the name "Grimm." The Boys of Bellwood School Inger packed up some food one day in her calfskin bag. Growth of the Soil He took out a pair of heavy calfskin gloves, which he tossed to Bates, and a ball of twine, one end of which he tied about his wrist. The Moneychangers The latter set the bill carefully into a big wallet of his own, "sunk" the calfskin, and buttoned up his buffalo coat. When Egypt Went Broke He had very large feet which were carefully encased in soft calfskin boots. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists The chaps were two very wide and full-length trouser-legs made of heavy calfskin and connected by a narrow belt or strap. The Passing of the Frontier; a chronicle of the old West When the book was returned he had cut the calfskin from the cover, so as to remove my name. The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy The commonest materials used for ordinary manuscripts were wooden boards, covered with deerskin and calfskin, either coloured red or used in its natural tint, and parchment usually stained or painted red or purple. Old English Libraries In addition to this, our brother-in-law, in his endeavor to administer the estate economically, bought each of us a pair of coarse calfskin shoes. Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister He had large fat feet cased in soft calfskin boots, with drab-coloured spats. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Most of these persons had gold rings on their soft white fingers and glove-like kid or calfskin boots on their feet. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Still they were of service, for the transaction convinced my guardian that the truest economy did not lie in the pur-chasing of calfskin shoes for at least one of his charges. Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister |
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