Fashion — Tudor; mid 16th century
Stocking
In the earlier medieval period people wore cloth hose or leg coverings. It was only during the reign of Henry VIII that knitted stockings started to appear in England. These were either in wool or silk but would have been relatively rare. This skilfully knitted silk stocking-foot is the only example of its kind in England. A highly fashionable garment, it was probably imported from Italy or Spain. It may have been sold in one of the luxury drapery shops in Cheapside.
The stocking has 18 stitches per inch, 30 rows per inch, so 540 stitches per square inch.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- A13833
- Object name:
- stocking
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Tudor; mid 16th century
- Material:
silk
- Measurements/duration:
- L 220 mm, W 70 mm, H 80 mm (foot), H 120 mm (heel to top)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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