The Wellington boot was worn and popularized by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.This novel "Wellington" boot then became a fashionable style emulated by the British aristocracy in the early 19th century.
(in this photo...Jen's wellies, a rubber hose, and about 10 inches of rainwater being pumped out of our basement....)
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This picture is making me dizzy -- like the driveway is on the ceiling and the boots are some kind of rubberized anti-gravity gear.
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