Pair of wristlets knitted in black silk shot with green and white in bands which only become visible when stretched in wear. Double thickness, plain black cuff, fully fashioned. ID Number: L-C-582-1961-123

Pair of wristlets knitted in black silk shot with pink and white in bands which only become visible when stretched in wear. Double thickness, plain black cuff, fully fashioned. ID Number: L-C-582-1961-124

Fully fashioned stockings with French feet in tan silk. The deep welts have a shadow welt below and a crown-like 'M' for I & R Morley. The heel and the sandal foot are reinforced. The stockings are also stamped 'Patent No.396346, Licence No.35'…

Pair of grey silk stockings with lace fronts. The initials 'LMH' have been embroidered into the the top of the stockings near the welt. ID Number: DBMYU 1977-832/2

Pair of black silk fully fashioned stockings with unusually deep welt (9 cm). Sole, heel and 9.5 cm below welt are knitted in a heavier gauge than the rest. Painted clocks in gold, green and orange. ID Number: L-C-582-1961-20

Pair of light greenish tan silk stockings, fully fashioned with embroidered clocks. The soles are in a purple and white cashmere, knitted continuously with the silk but cut and seamed to shape. 'E' worked below welt; woven label 'Guaranteed Handmade…

A man's sock knitted principally in black but with red behind which would show once the sock was stretched on the leg. The fronts are hand embroidered (chevened) with parallel rows of white spots. The back seam is handstitched. Marked 'A' for Allen,…

A woman's fine pink silk stocking made on a 52 gauge stocking frame. The heel, toe and English foot are of thicker silk. Marked below welt with 'M' for I & R Morley. It has a handwritten label 'Fine Silk Hose by I & R Morley'. The stains are…

These black silk socks hand embroidered (chevened) in white silk were worn by Leslie B Elliott for his wedding in 1914. His brother was the managing director of Elliott's of Swanwick and they have the mark 'E' of that firm below the ribbed cuff. ID…

A man's vest in a peach cotton and white silk (or rayon) mixture. It is made in one main piece with no shoulder seams. The flap made by the semicircular cut for the neck is stitched down as a facing. The front opening is faced with cotton sateen and…