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This pair of woollen knitted stockings, or long socks, was discovered on a man's body found at Gunnister in Northmavine in Shetland, in the late 17th century.

The stockings have been knitted in stocking stitch and include 'clocks' - woven or embroidered ornaments on the side of socks or stockings, rising up from the ankle.

When he died, the man was wearing a coat, jacket, shirt, breeches, cap and stockings. Some of his possessions were a wooden pail, a horn spoon and a knife handle which could possibly have been used for preparing and eating food.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-399-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NA 1043
• Date: Late 17th century
  
• Material: Stocking
  
• Dimensions: 609 mm L
  
• What: Stocking
  
• Subject: Costume, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Shetland, Northmavine, Gunnister
  
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• Description: Pair of dark brown knitted stockings, worked with clocks, found at Gunnister, Shetland
  
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