Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Stockings

ca. 1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
I. & R. Morley (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Pair of black stockings of knitted silk. It is ribbed, except at the top welt.


Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Fashion
Underwear
Object type
Pair of stockings
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Stocking
  • Stocking
Materials and techniques
Knitted silk, ribbed
Brief description
Pair of ladies stockings of knitted silk, manufactured by I. & R. Morley, England, ca. 1930.
Physical description
Pair of black stockings of knitted silk. It is ribbed, except at the top welt.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Knitted into the top is the mark of maker 'M'
  • Knitted into the top is the mark of gauge 'XX'
  • Label 'RIBBED SILK HOSE HAND MADE Manufactured by I & R Morley'
Credit line
Given by Mr F. H. Hawkins, for I. & R. Morley & Co.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.143&A-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O352909/pair-of-stockings-i--r/
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