About the project In June 2001 Leicester City Museums Service and its partners successfully gained a grant from the New Opportunities Fund to develop a website celebrating the history of the East Midlands knitting industry.  The Knitting Together…

The barely visible decoration at the ankles is done by transfer stitches. According to a label of 1851 they are "5 thread, 34 gauge hose, made in the year 1790, cotton spun by Sir R Arkwright." Sir Richard Arkwright (1732 - 1792) invented a…

Called 'double pressed point net' this net had the appearance of hand made net and was much firmer than 'single pressed point net'. It was invented in about 1784. Both sorts of net were embroidered by machine to imitate handmade lace. This piece…

Hosiery sample balance, used in stock room at Moore Eady Ltd, Marleaton St, Derby. One-piece, graduated in pounds and ounces, circular glass front marked 'Hughes / Equivalent Balance / No 43 / British Made'. ID Number: DBMYU 1981-3