Knickerbocker Glory - Origins
There does not appear to be one clearly defined, proven origin for The Knickerbocker Glory but here are a few clues as to its possible origins ....
- The name "Knickerbocker" is generally associated with the
early days of New York.
- New York (both state and city) were known for a long time as
Nieuw Amsterdam, so named by Dutch settlers there in the 17th
and 18th centuries. The term Knickerbocker was used to describe a descendant of the
original Dutch settlers in the area who came from The Netherlands.
- The term is believed to come from the fictional Diedrich Knickerbocker,
who "wrote" Washington Irving's History of New York.
- Knickerbockers is also a term used to describe old-fashioned knee-length
britches (pants or trousers). Some golfers today still sport them as a tribute
to the height of fashion from a bygone era.
More reading for those interested in The Knickerbocker Glory ....
Shelagh's Knickerbocker Glory and A Personal Viewpoint