Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Stockings

c.1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

These stockings were worn by London socialite Heather Firbank (1888-1954). She was daughter of the affluent Member of Parliament Sir Thomas Firbank. Her brother was the novelist Ronald Firbank. The V&A holds a large collection of clothes worn by Heather Firbank. The collection includes evening and daywear, as well as accessories, and has examples of many well-known London dress-makers including Lucile and Mascotte. Corresponding photographs, letters and account books are held in the Word and Image department. Firbank’s clothes have featured in multiple exhibitions and were the focus on the V&A’s 2015 publication, London Society Fashion 1905 - 1925: The Wardrobe of Heather Firbank.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Stocking
  • Stocking
Materials and techniques
knitted yarn
Brief description
Pair of stockings, purple and black striped cotton yarn. British, c.1910
Physical description
Pair of purple and black striped stockings
Dimensions
  • Length: 80cm
Credit line
Given by Lilla Pennant from the estate of Johanna Firbank
Object history
From the wardrobe of Heather Firbank
Association
Summary
These stockings were worn by London socialite Heather Firbank (1888-1954). She was daughter of the affluent Member of Parliament Sir Thomas Firbank. Her brother was the novelist Ronald Firbank. The V&A holds a large collection of clothes worn by Heather Firbank. The collection includes evening and daywear, as well as accessories, and has examples of many well-known London dress-makers including Lucile and Mascotte. Corresponding photographs, letters and account books are held in the Word and Image department. Firbank’s clothes have featured in multiple exhibitions and were the focus on the V&A’s 2015 publication, London Society Fashion 1905 - 1925: The Wardrobe of Heather Firbank.
Collection
Accession number
T.5:1, 2-2018

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Record createdApril 12, 2017
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