Glossary · Shoemaking
Medallion
The decorative perforated pattern on the toe cap of a brogued shoe. Purely ornamental, descended from the drainage holes of Irish and Scottish country footwear.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
The decorative perforated pattern on the toe cap of a brogued shoe. Purely ornamental, descended from the drainage holes of Irish and Scottish country footwear.