Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Stockings

1870-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Pair of cream machine knitted silk stockings with a band of openwork decoration


Object details

Categories
Underwear
Knitting
Accessories
Object type
Pair of stockings
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Stocking
  • Stocking
Materials and techniques
Silk Yarn
Machine Knitting
Brief description
Pair of machine knitted stockings, 1870-1890, English, embroidered with the initials E P
Physical description
Pair of cream machine knitted silk stockings with a band of openwork decoration
Dimensions
  • Each length: 69cm (Note: measurement transcribed from department register)
  • Length: 21.5cm (of foot) (Note: measurement transcribed from department register)
Marks and inscriptions
E P
Credit line
Given by Miss Pamela Horne
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.23-1935

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O352979/pair-of-stockings-unknown/
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