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Pair of Stockings

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Machine-knitted in ivory-coloured silk. The feet have a diaper pattern of leafy sprigs within hexagons.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Stocking
  • Stocking
Materials and techniques
machine-knitted silk
Brief description
Machine-knitted in ivory-coloured silk; England; 19th century.
Physical description
Machine-knitted in ivory-coloured silk. The feet have a diaper pattern of leafy sprigs within hexagons.
Dimensions
  • Top to heel length: 25in
  • At top circumference: 10in
  • Heel to toe length: 9.25in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Lewis F. Day
Object history
Registered File no. 9901/1926.
Collection
Accession number
T.274-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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