The Advent of Factories 1820 - 1900
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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