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Pair of socks

Pair of Socks
1900-1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of woman's socks. Hand-knitted. The feet are knitted in a chevron pattern in red, black and natural wool. The ankle has a band of hand embroidery worked into the knitting in natural, red, black, green, mauve coloured wools and gilt thread.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sock
  • Sock
TitlePair of socks
Materials and techniques
Hand-knitted and embroidered wool with gilt thread
Brief description
Pair of socks of hand-knitted and embroidered wool, South Serbia, 1900-1939
Physical description
Pair of woman's socks. Hand-knitted. The feet are knitted in a chevron pattern in red, black and natural wool. The ankle has a band of hand embroidery worked into the knitting in natural, red, black, green, mauve coloured wools and gilt thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.5in
  • Length: 29cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs H. F. M. Rudoi
Collection
Accession number
T.746&A-1974

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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