KCIDigital Archives

The KCI Digital Archives on the KCI website presents image and text information for the objects in the collection, arranged in chronological order.

Stockings

© The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Naoya Hatakeyama

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Stockings

Early 19th century - England

Material
Yellow silk knit with embroidered blue knit clock.
Dimension
19.0cm (sole) / 52.0cm (length)
Inventory Number(s)
AC5053 84-39-10AB

The body of the stocking is made of bright yellow flat knit silk with decorative clocks adding glamour to the ankle. The clocks are embroidered with potted trees and birds. There are seams at the back center and at the toes.
In the first half of the 19th century, dainty flat shoes made of lightweight materials came into fashion to match the dresses of translucent materials and shorter-lengths. Women favored stockings with decorations such as embroidery around the ankles, which became visible as the wearer moved.

1800s-1810s