Not on display

Tights

1967-1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plain lavender-coloured nylon tights contained in Twiggy brand packaging, and featuring Villeneuve's photograph of Twiggy's face.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Nylon
Brief description
Pair of nylon tights, designed by Twiggy Dresses, made by Nylon Hosiery Co. Ltd., England, 1967-1970
Physical description
Plain lavender-coloured nylon tights contained in Twiggy brand packaging, and featuring Villeneuve's photograph of Twiggy's face.
Dimensions
  • Packaging width: 18cm
  • Packaging length: 24cm
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
'TWIGGY' (Logo on front of packaging as well as on label in tights)
Credit line
Given by Nylon Hosiery Co. Ltd.
Object history
The three pairs of Twiggy tights (T.99A to C-1983) contained in a non-accessioned stocking box with the Twiggy logo and a shadowed portrait on the lid, labelled as for 1 dozen "Holier Than Thou" black lace tights.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.99B-1983

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Record createdAugust 17, 2007
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