Pair of Stockings
ca. 1953 (made)
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Pair of full-length tan coloured nylon stockings with 'Schiaparelli' written across the top in shocking pink. Small pink sales tag is attached to the top of one stocking. The stockings are folded in shocking pink tissue paper with 'Schiaparelli' written along the bottom in black. The original top to the box is missing.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Nylon and paper |
| Brief description | Pair of full-length nylon stockings, designed by Elsa Schiaparelli, Paris, ca. 1953 |
| Physical description | Pair of full-length tan coloured nylon stockings with 'Schiaparelli' written across the top in shocking pink. Small pink sales tag is attached to the top of one stocking. The stockings are folded in shocking pink tissue paper with 'Schiaparelli' written along the bottom in black. The original top to the box is missing. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Schiaparelli' (Written as per her signature along the top of the stockings and along the tissue paper.) |
| Gallery label | [In the 'Boutiques and Accessories' case}
Stockings
Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973)
Paris
About 1950-3
Nylon, with box
V&A: T.352:1, 2-1992(22/09/2007) |
| Credit line | Given by Maria Watsham |
| Object history | Registered File number 1992/1120. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.352:1, 2-1992 |
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| Record created | January 30, 2008 |
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