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Cordovan is a rich shade of burgundy and a dark shade of rose. Cordovan takes its name from the city of Cordoba, Spain, where the production of shell cordovan leather was first practiced by the Visigoths in the seventh century. The term cordovan has come to describe the color of clothing, leather in particular. The first recorded use of ''cordovan'' as a color name in English was in 1925.〔 Maerz and Paul ''A Dictionary of Color'' New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 193; Color Sample of Cordovan Page 39 Plate 8 Color Sample H8 〕 ==Cordovan in culture== Jackets * Cordovan colored leather jackets are popular among both women and men. Shoes * Cordovan is a popular color for mens shoes: * * Cordovan wingtips were popular in the 1950s. * * Cordovan loafers became associated with preppies in the 1970s. Uniforms * Cordovan colored leather gear and footwear are standard issue in the U.S. National Park Service. Gaming * A Cordovan colored finish is applied to dart cabinets produced by Hathaway Games. * The character Roark and his father Byron, from Pokemon, have Cordovan-colored hair. Jeep Grand Wagoneer * A Cordovan colored interior was popular in the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cordovan (color)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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