Balmoral

bal-mor'al, originally a special variety of woolen petticoat dyed red, with blue and black stripes around the bottom. When these were worn, the dress skirt was tucked up or looped to display the gay undergarment. The fashion was first adopted by the daughters of Queen Victoria during their residence at Balmoral, Scotland. The meaning of the name Balmoral has been extended to include various articles of dress of unusual strength and weight. Balmoral shoes are stout walking shoes laced in front. George Eliot speaks of "a man who uses his balmorals to tread on your toes."