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Pair of Socks

1993 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of knitted wool socks in brown.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sock
  • Sock
Materials and techniques
Knitted wool
Brief description
Pair of socks, brown knitted wool, designed by Donna Karan, New York, 1993.
Physical description
Pair of knitted wool socks in brown.
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Part of an outfit (T.218 to 227-1994) representing a high fashion equivalent of the "Grunge" look, comprising multiple layers of separates. A checked wool jacket is worn over a cotton & spandex T-shirt and a knitted wool ribbed cardigan; another cardigan in a Fair Isle style design in browns and cream is draped around the waist.A wrap skirt in deep burgundy printed crepe is worn over white cotton leggings and two pairs of knitted wool socks in brown. Boots with thick soles in a heavy brown "worn" leather and a cap of deep burgundy-brown wool with a "worn" leather peak complete the ensemble.

Registered File number 1994/548.
Collection
Accession number
T.224:1, 2-1994

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Record createdMay 8, 2009
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