Christmas stocking
Sari fabrics
Category
Textiles
Date
circa 1984
Materials
American cloth and cotton
Measurements
210 mm (width at base); 265 mm (height);
Place of origin
England
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659240
Summary
An American cloth (coated with plastic) small Christmas stocking (circa 1984) edged in red cotton tape opening at the top with a small loop at the top. Both sides are the same with a highly coloured illustration in green, blue, red and white with a pattern at the top, below this is 'HAPPY CHRISTMAS' in yellow. Beneath this Santa Claus, with a sack of toys on his back with a blue sky background with a yellow moon, is climbing into a snow-covered chimney. The top pattern is repeated at the base.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr S. Feber in January 1984.
Makers and roles
Sari fabrics , maker