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Pair of Socks

2000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hackett (designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

This pair of men's socks, with bold colour and striped design, are an example of the influence of sport on men's fashion. Striped socks are often seen in sporting uniforms. These socks were made in Britain by the sport-influenced fashion brand Hackett.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Textiles
Accessories
Object type
Pair of socks
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sock
  • Sock
Materials and techniques
cotton
Brief description
M, red and green stripe, Hackett, Britain, 2000, sock
Physical description
Red and green stripe sock made of cotton.
Dimensions
  • Length: 47cm
  • At calf width: 14cm
  • At toes width: 20cm
Summary
This pair of men's socks, with bold colour and striped design, are an example of the influence of sport on men's fashion. Striped socks are often seen in sporting uniforms. These socks were made in Britain by the sport-influenced fashion brand Hackett.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.874:1-2000

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O299236/pair-of-socks-hackett/
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