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'Pretty Polly' Stockings
A pair of circular knitted mid brown nylon stockings. The deep welts have a band of fancy knit ('ladderlock') below which is repeated in the toes. The legs and tops of the feet are in micro-mesh with plain heel and sole. The inside card is printed…
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The Processes
Read and see the different processes behind the manufacture of some of the most popular pieces of hosiery and knitwear.
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Mergers and Takeovers 1960 - Present
Objects from this recent period of the knitwear industry.
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The Marks & Spencer Effect 1900 - Present
View objects sold by Marks & Spencer.
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Globalisation and a Changing Industry 1970 - Present
Objects from this recent period of the knitwear industry.
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Many Processes
Duration 2 minutes 8 seconds
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Knitting Together
This website celebrates the historical East Midlands knitting industry and has been made possible by a grant from the New Opportunities Fund. The grant was awarded to Leicester Arts & Museums Service and its partners across the region. The…
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Find Out More
About the project In June 2001 Leicester City Museums Service and its partners successfully gained a grant from the New Opportunities Fund to develop a website celebrating the history of the East Midlands knitting industry. The Knitting Together…
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Saxony Frame
The design is typical of a frame from Saxony, Germany. A box rail with two drawers for holding needles is located in front of the bench and the frame includes decorative wooden inlay. The machine was presented to Leicester Museum in 1849 by John…
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Cotton 'foot sox'
Described as 'foot sox' when shown with other historic hosiery by J R Allen at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the International Exhibition of 1862. They probably fulfilled a triple function of protecting fine stockings from shoes, warmth and of…