Stocking
Category
Costume
Date
1930 - 1940
Materials
Machine-knitted artificial silk, cotton.
Measurements
950 x 170 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604727.2
Summary
A woman's stocking from a pair of stockings, made from grey machine-knitted artificial silk with a cotton reinforced cuff and heel/toe. A manufacturer's sticky label still attached to the stocking cuff reads, "Vanessa. Fully Fashioned Hosiery. British Made". An additional manufacturer's sticky label still attached to the stocking sole reads, "Vanessa. Fully Fashioned Hosiery. British Made".
Marks and inscriptions
On cuff, inner and outer face.: A manufacturer's sticky label still attached to the stocking cuff reads, "Vanessa. Fully Fashioned Hosiery. British Made". See associated photograph for further information. On stocking sole, outer face.: A manufacturer's sticky label still attached to the stocking sole reads, "Vanessa. Fully Fashioned Hosiery. British Made". See associated photograph for further information.