Pair of Fair Isle stockings

This pair of woollen stockings were handknitted in a Fair Isle pattern. This complex, brightly coloured pattern originated in Shetland.

One of a pair of stockings knitted in a Fair Isle pattern

In the 18th century most fashionable people bought stockings knitted on a frame. Stockings for the poorer end of the market continued to the handknitted. By the 19th century only Shetland was still handknitting regularly on a commercial basis.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-971-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.RGB 22 B
Date:	18th/19th century
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Dimensions:	28.00" 28.00"
What:	Stocking, knitted Stocking, knitted
Subject:	Fair Isle knitting, garments, pieces, patterns (NMAS Classification) Fair Isle knitting, garments, pieces, patterns (NMAS Classification)
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