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Stocking Collection (#7)

"Stepping up the style game with stockings: a journey through fashion and art

Background imageStocking Collection: Stockings, c. 1938. Creator: H. Langden Brown

Stockings, c. 1938. Creator: H. Langden Brown
Stockings, c. 1938

Background imageStocking Collection: First swim-lesson

First swim-lesson
Christine von Diepenbroek

Background imageStocking Collection: Legs Fashion Feature. 24th May 1989. Carole Ann Rice

Legs Fashion Feature. 24th May 1989. Carole Ann Rice

Background imageStocking Collection: Christmas Eve, Child waits patiently for Father Christmas, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

Christmas Eve, Child waits patiently for Father Christmas, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. Posed picture taken 18th December 1974

Background imageStocking Collection: Christmas Eve, Children reading bedtime stories as they wait for Santa, Newcastle

Christmas Eve, Children reading bedtime stories as they wait for Santa, Newcastle, Posed picture taken 18th December 1974

Background imageStocking Collection: Staff stock up new Woolworths Store, London Road, Liverpool, 14th November 1962

Staff stock up new Woolworths Store, London Road, Liverpool, 14th November 1962

Background imageStocking Collection: Baby Stephen Reynolds with his Christmas Stocking December 1954 Neg No E9179

Baby Stephen Reynolds with his Christmas Stocking December 1954 Neg No E9179

Background imageStocking Collection: Woman trying on Christmas Stockings. 1962

Woman trying on Christmas Stockings. 1962

Background imageStocking Collection: William Innes, 1790. Creator: Valentine Green

William Innes, 1790. Creator: Valentine Green
William Innes, 1790. [To the Society of Goffers [sic] at Blackheath]

Background imageStocking Collection: Henry Laurens, 1782. Creator: Valentine Green

Henry Laurens, 1782. Creator: Valentine Green
Henry Laurens, 1782

Background imageStocking Collection: The Boy with the Arrow, 1903. Creator: Douglas Volk

The Boy with the Arrow, 1903. Creator: Douglas Volk
The Boy with the Arrow, 1903

Background imageStocking Collection: Woman Tying Her Shoe (Frau, Schuh Zuknopfend), 1912. Creator: Ernst Kirchner

Woman Tying Her Shoe (Frau, Schuh Zuknopfend), 1912. Creator: Ernst Kirchner
Woman Tying Her Shoe (Frau, Schuh Zuknopfend), 1912

Background imageStocking Collection: Going to Bed (Le coucher), 1913. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard

Going to Bed (Le coucher), 1913. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
Going to Bed (Le coucher), 1913

Background imageStocking Collection: Man Looking at Seductive Woman

Man Looking at Seductive Woman

Background imageStocking Collection: Legs of Woman Standing by Man Lying in a Bathtub

Legs of Woman Standing by Man Lying in a Bathtub

Background imageStocking Collection: Woman with Rabbit Head

Woman with Rabbit Head

Background imageStocking Collection: John Musters, 1777-c. 1780. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

John Musters, 1777-c. 1780. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
John Musters, 1777-c. 1780

Background imageStocking Collection: Daniel Boardman, 1789. Creator: Ralph Earl

Daniel Boardman, 1789. Creator: Ralph Earl
Daniel Boardman, 1789

Background imageStocking Collection: Patrick Tracy, 1784 / 1786. Creator: John Trumbull

Patrick Tracy, 1784 / 1786. Creator: John Trumbull
Patrick Tracy, 1784/1786

Background imageStocking Collection: Gerhard van Suchtelen, c. 1666. Creator: Gerard Terborch II

Gerhard van Suchtelen, c. 1666. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Gerhard van Suchtelen, c. 1666

Background imageStocking Collection: Lord Algernon Percy, c. 1777 / 1780. Creator: James Millar

Lord Algernon Percy, c. 1777 / 1780. Creator: James Millar
Lord Algernon Percy, c. 1777/1780

Background imageStocking Collection: Dancer Putting on Her Stocking, 1890s / 1911. Creator: Edgar Degas

Dancer Putting on Her Stocking, 1890s / 1911. Creator: Edgar Degas
Dancer Putting on Her Stocking, 1890s/1911

Background imageStocking Collection: Eddy Cassatt (Edward Buchanan Cassatt), 1875. Creator: Mary Cassatt

Eddy Cassatt (Edward Buchanan Cassatt), 1875. Creator: Mary Cassatt
Eddy Cassatt (Edward Buchanan Cassatt), 1875

Background imageStocking Collection: Stockings, British, first quarter 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Stockings, British, first quarter 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Stockings, British, first quarter 19th century

Background imageStocking Collection: Stockings, American, third quarter 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Stockings, American, third quarter 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Stockings, American, third quarter 19th century

Background imageStocking Collection: Stockings, American, ca. 1890. Creator: Unknown

Stockings, American, ca. 1890. Creator: Unknown
Stockings, American, ca. 1890

Background imageStocking Collection: Stockings, American, 1860-70. Creator: Unknown

Stockings, American, 1860-70. Creator: Unknown
Stockings, American, 1860-70

Background imageStocking Collection: Stockings, American, 1878. Creator: Unknown

Stockings, American, 1878. Creator: Unknown
Stockings, American, 1878

Background imageStocking Collection: Stockings, American, 1870-90. Creator: Unknown

Stockings, American, 1870-90. Creator: Unknown
Stockings, American, 1870-90

Background imageStocking Collection: Stockings, American, 1850-70. Creator: Unknown

Stockings, American, 1850-70. Creator: Unknown
Stockings, American, 1850-70

Background imageStocking Collection: Stockings, American, 1850-60. Creator: Unknown

Stockings, American, 1850-60. Creator: Unknown
Stockings, American, 1850-60

Background imageStocking Collection: Stockings, American, 1825-40. Creator: Unknown

Stockings, American, 1825-40. Creator: Unknown
Stockings, American, 1825-40

Background imageStocking Collection: Man from Coburg, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Man from Coburg, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Man from Coburg, 1845. German man in traditional costume. From " Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII

Background imageStocking Collection: The Garter, ca. 1810. Creator: Salvatore Tresca

The Garter, ca. 1810. Creator: Salvatore Tresca
The Garter, ca. 1810

Background imageStocking Collection: Girl Putting on Her Stockings, 1876-77. Creator: Edgar Degas

Girl Putting on Her Stockings, 1876-77. Creator: Edgar Degas
Girl Putting on Her Stockings, 1876-77

Background imageStocking Collection: Portrait of Michel Louis Etienne, Comte Regnault de Saint-Jean d Angely, 1812

Portrait of Michel Louis Etienne, Comte Regnault de Saint-Jean d Angely, 1812

Background imageStocking Collection: Marriage of Queen Victoria, February 10, 1840, 1844. Creator: Charles Eden Wagstaff

Marriage of Queen Victoria, February 10, 1840, 1844. Creator: Charles Eden Wagstaff
Marriage of Queen Victoria, February 10, 1840, 1844

Background imageStocking Collection: Parallel Bar, Walking, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77

Parallel Bar, Walking, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Background imageStocking Collection: Rope Climbing, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Rope Climbing, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Background imageStocking Collection: Back Wheel, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Back Wheel, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Background imageStocking Collection: Slanting Ladder, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes

Slanting Ladder, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Background imageStocking Collection: The Foot Hang, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

The Foot Hang, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Background imageStocking Collection: Hanging by Toes, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes

Hanging by Toes, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Background imageStocking Collection: A Stocking Full, January 4, 1879. January 4, 1879. Creator: Thomas Nast

A Stocking Full, January 4, 1879. January 4, 1879. Creator: Thomas Nast
A Stocking Full, January 4, 1879

Background imageStocking Collection: Oscar Wilde, 1882. Creator: Napoleon Sarony

Oscar Wilde, 1882. Creator: Napoleon Sarony
Oscar Wilde, 1882

Background imageStocking Collection: [Female Nude], ca. 1855. Creator: Circle of Louis-Adolphe Humbert de Molard

[Female Nude], ca. 1855. Creator: Circle of Louis-Adolphe Humbert de Molard
[Female Nude], ca. 1855

Background imageStocking Collection: GEORGIAN STAIRCASE

GEORGIAN STAIRCASE
This lovely ornate staircase, decorated with a grapevine motif on the walls, is within Royal Fort House, Bristol (now part of the University). Dated 1760, it is by Thomas Stocking. Date: 1760

Background imageStocking Collection: HANDY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

HANDY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Every well-stocked household should have handy packs of matches, safety pins, once- use stocking pencils, etc. Date: 1930s




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"Stepping up the style game with stockings: a journey through fashion and art. " Step into the world of higher education, where students rocked n' rolled in their vibrant stockings, adding flair to their dance moves. Turnbull & Asser khaki puttees advertisement takes us back to an era when stylish stockings were a must-have for both men and women. (Picture No. 12480072) Traveling further back in time, we encounter the leggy secretary of the 1920s, who exuded confidence and sophistication with her fashionable stockings. David Wright's artwork "Show a Leg" and "It sounds good to me" capture the allure of stockings as they adorned glamorous women during this golden age. Transporting ourselves even earlier, we delve into vintage photographs showcasing the elegance of 1920s stockings that added charm to every outfit. Muriel Dawson's masterpiece "Looking Up the Chimney" reminds us how stocking-clad legs could captivate attention even in unexpected settings. David Wright's painting "The Siren" portrays how these alluring hosiery items became synonymous with seduction and femininity throughout history. From French boudoirs to naval uniforms, William Barribal's artwork "To The Girls in Navy Blue" showcases how stockings played a role in enhancing feminine beauty across various contexts. Intriguingly versatile yet timeless, stocking trends have evolved but continue to be an iconic symbol of fashion expression throughout generations.