[h-cost] historical socks
I am reminded of an advertising pamphlet that I ran across at the LOC American Memory website: http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/eaa/ephemera/A01/A0173/A0173-01-72dpi.html from the late 19thC and which describes the evolution of the cut of the sock, particularly the heel. I'm not saying it's a great scholarly source or anything, but on the other hand, a company who's made socks stockings for a while would know a decent amount. If only they included dates! And were less racist! -E House ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Well, racism aside (to the extent that it can be set aside by a modern reader), that's quite an engaging pamphlet. I love the house- that-Jack-built poem. --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer On Jan 30, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Elena House wrote: I am reminded of an advertising pamphlet that I ran across at the LOC American Memory website: http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/eaa/ephemera/A01/A0173/ A0173-01-72dpi.html from the late 19thC and which describes the evolution of the cut of the sock, particularly the heel. I'm not saying it's a great scholarly source or anything, but on the other hand, a company who's made socks stockings for a while would know a decent amount. If only they included dates! And were less racist! -E House ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Elena, Great resource, nevertheless. Thanks for posting it! I've now wasted a ton of time perusing manufacturer booklets :) Some of those will be very helpful for my other dirty little habit, historic printing. == 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 10:54 AM, Elena House wrote: I am reminded of an advertising pamphlet that I ran across at the LOC American Memory website: http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/eaa/ephemera/A01/A0173/A0173-01-72dpi.html from the late 19thC and which describes the evolution of the cut of the sock, particularly the heel. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
