Blue Silk Stocking

Man's or woman's stocking knitted in blue silk on the stocking frame.

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Art work details

Year of production:
c. 1700
Maker:
Unknown
Place:
Nottingham (probably)
Materials:
silk
Measurements:
Length 63.5 cm, foot length 25.4 cm
Tags:
silk, Nottingham

The ankle has 'turn shape' decoration made by taking a stitch off the needle, turning it round and putting it back on the needle. Stockings of 1732 - 1743 on the wax figure of the Duchess of Buckingham in Westminster Abbey have similar decoration. This stocking was dated 'c.1700' when it was exhibited with other historic stockings by J R Allen of Allen and Solly at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and the International Exhibition in 1862.

ID Number: NCM 1985-770/1

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