Fashion — 1501-1599
Stocking
Stocking knitted in wool, diameter 1-1.5 mm, 2 ply, S spun. Knitted in the round before knitted in stocking stitch in stripes of very dark grey 10 YR 3/1, very dark brown 3/1, brown, mustard colour 4/3. Cast on at top of sock, two decreases from top and three decreases from ankle to toe, finished and tied off at toe. Condition: a few holes in places where the decreasing and increasing stitches are. Catalogue notes by Lesley O'Connell Edwards: Seems to be an extra thread in the block of stitches above the heel. Short row garter stitch heel shaping. Average tension 3.27 stitches per cm; 4 rounds per cm.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 39.188/5
- Object name:
- stocking
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- Production date:
- 1501-1599
- Material:
- wool
- Measurements/duration:
- L 585 mm, W 140 mm, C 298 mm (top), C 123 mm (bottom), L 530 mm, W 305 mm (footprint) (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 60%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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