Various objects from this period of the knitwear industry.

Home working was still the industry standard for framework knitters and the resistance to factory production was strong.

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Pair of long openwork knitted mittens.

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Black knitted lace finger-less mitten with short thumb.

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A digital sock in ecru cotton.

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Woman's stocking of about made of finely spun white cotton lisle on a 48 gauge stocking frame.

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Pair of cream cotton stockings with a blue embroidered design.

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Black woollen stockings with white silk embroidery.

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Fully fashioned stockings.

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Fully fashioned stockings.

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Fully fashioned stockings.

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Fully fashioned stockings.

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Black with floral embroidery.

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With hand embroidered decoration.

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Women's dark tan colour.

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Colourfully patterned stocking.

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In wool.

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White and pale pink.

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Very fine white women's stockings.

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Fine white women's stockings.

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Very thick white stockings.

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Possibly breeches or trouser linings.

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Women's garment.

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Women's garment.

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Women's garment.

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For needles used in handframes.

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For needles used in handframes.

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In brown and white.

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Women's short vest in pale pink.

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A combination is a type of one-piece long underwear.

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In white cotton.

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In white with dark red stripes.

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Women's garment.

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In brown and white wool.

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In fawn, or light grey, cotton.

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In white lace.

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