Not on display

Stocking

ca. 1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand-knitted gold single stocking of 50% wool and 50% silk, and with Lurex threads in yarn.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Knitted wool and silk blend with Lurex threads
Brief description
Single gold lurex stocking, hand-knitted by Women's Home Industries Ltd., England, ca. 1970
Physical description
Hand-knitted gold single stocking of 50% wool and 50% silk, and with Lurex threads in yarn.
Dimensions
  • Length: 92cm
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
'MADE IN ENGLAND / 50% WOOL 50% SILK KNITTED BY HAND / Women's Home Industries Ltd.'
Credit line
Given by Beatrice Bellini
Object history
Registered File number 1985/585.
Collection
Accession number
T.204-1985

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Record createdAugust 17, 2007
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