She hadde passed many a straunge strem; / Hire hosen weren of fyn scarlet reed, / Ful streite yteyd, and shoes ful moyste and newe.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Wife of Bath's extensive travels and flamboyant attire. The 'moyste and newe' shoes are a 'weirdly' specific detail emphasizing her indulgence.
c. 1387-1400
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