Not on display

Pair of Socks

ca. 1916 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of dark gray socks of machine knitted silk, hand chevroned in dark pink in stripes of geometric motifs. They are fully fashioned, with 'M' and two holes worked below the welt.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sock
  • Sock
Materials and techniques
Machine knitted silk, hand chevroned
Brief description
Pair of man's socks of machine knitted silk, manufactured by I. & R. Morley, England, ca. 1916.
Physical description
Pair of dark gray socks of machine knitted silk, hand chevroned in dark pink in stripes of geometric motifs. They are fully fashioned, with 'M' and two holes worked below the welt.
Marks and inscriptions
'294' is written on a paper label inside the welt.
Credit line
Given by F. H. Hawkins, on behalf of I. & R. Morley Ltd.
Collection
Accession number
T.153&A-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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