Yes, Carol,
Many thanks for the detail in your reply. I did assume they were frame
knit. Funny thing is I'm a member of 2 of the 3 lists, but don't get
regular emails because they overwhelmed my inbox :)
If the proposed (and not yet by me!) stockings were constructed, I
would try using Fray Check to see it it would hold the edges. This
might make them the pits to wear, as it makes the edge crispy :/
Perhaps over another thin pair of hose they would be tolerable.
My theories are just that, as despite my interest I've had no chance
to learn on an antique frame.
The gold stitching appeared to be metallic, and stitched into the knit
rather than applied. It was not simply gold silk, though that would
look very nice.
I love that your first photo clearly shows the pre-construction
shapes. I'll try to get mine up and visible this afternoon. The entire
exhibit was wonderful, and despite all the breath-holding to shoot the
costumes, I was glad I did. Hopefully the images came out unblurred.
They didn't allow tripods!
== Marjorie Wilser
=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:=
"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
http://3toad.blogspot.com/
On Jan 30, 2011, at 6:24 AM, Carol Kocian wrote:
18thC stockings have been discussed in detail on a few different
lists:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HistoricKnit/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/18cWoman/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FandIWomen/
What you saw are probably frame knit as opposed to hand knit. Here
is a link to a pair, and I'm sure the embroidery is different:
http://www.visitorreview.com/fashionphotographycompetition/22Plus/RememberingJeremyFarrell
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