Stocking Collection

Members of Pans People Dance Troupe, model lingerie for the Mirror, Studio Pix, London, 28th October 1974. Pictured, dancers Louise Clarke, Dee Dee Wilde and Cherry Gillespie

Higher Education
A Blue Stocking reads in a Library. Illustration by Webster Murray

Rock N Roll Dance
Rock and roll enthusiasts, dressed in 1950s clothes, including DA hairstyles, Teddy Boy jackets and spotted dresses which swirl to reveal stocking-tops!

Turnbull & Asser khaki puttees advertisement
Advertisement for khaki stocking puttees in medium and heavy weights from Turnbull and Asser, military and sporting outfitters

LEGGY SECRETARY 1920 S
A leggy secretary sits by her typewriter and takes a letter, revealing her suspender in the process

Stockings 1920S Photo
A young woman, wearing a fur coat, cloche hat & T-bar shoes, lifts her leg up on a bench in order to reveal her stocking tops & garters

Picture No. 12480072
Boxer Dog, puppy wearing Christmas hat holding Date:

French lady getting ready to go out in her boudoir - she check the powder on her nose - " Yes, that is just perfect!" Date: circa 1910s

Looking Up the Chimney by Muriel Dawson
A little child peers up the chimney, wondering how Father Christmas is going to make his descent and fill the expectantly hung stockings while the fire is lit

To the Girls in Navy Blue by William Barribal
A wren climbing up a ladder in a harbour revealing stocking tops in the process

Hanging Stockings
Three girls take off their stockings and hang them on the mantelpiece for Santa to fill

A Smoker, 19th century. Artist: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier
A Smoker, 19th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula, Russia

Knight of the mid 15th century in battle armor with weapons.. He wears a checkered tunic over stocking, with two angels above holding his coat of arms. The weapons include a war hammer A and sword E

Rock N Rollers
Rock and roll enthusiasts, dressed in 1950s clothes, including DA hairstyles, Teddy Boy jackets and spotted dresses which swirl to reveal stocking-tops!

Christmas Morning by Margaret Tempest. circa 1910s

Portrait of a shepherd of Delphi. The man is dressed in traditional costume. Greece Delphi. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

David Wright woman in white evening dress
Elegant woman in a white evening dress, fixing her stocking near her dressing table. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, 1861. The 7th Regiment of New York volunteers marching on Broadway on their way to the Pennsylvania Station and on to Washington, D.C

DOG. Golden retriever holding christmas stocking in mouth
JD-21851 DOG.Golden retriever holding christmas stocking in mouth John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lady in Underwear 1919
A scantily dressed woman stands in her nighty, stocking and shoes and adjusts her hair

Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving)
3051740 Comfort to the Corns, pub

A man outside Brookss Club, London, 1815. Artist: George Cruikshank
A man outside Brookss Club, London, 1815. Behold at Brookss step-nay! I ll be bound to say a figure such as this you ll see there every day

Bank of England Old Lady
Old lady of Threadneedle Street, holding onto a Bank Stock(ing) of reserve, berates the rash speculators

A Swell Hand-Out
Comic illustration showing two naughty little monkeys in pyjamas tricking Father Christmas (Gran pop the orang utan) with a bottomless stocking. Date: 20th century

Sunlight
XJL62314 Sunlight by Orpen, William (1878-1931); National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; Irish, out of copyright

New Woman Poster ?1896
The New Woman: a bookish frumpy young woman in plain clothes & monocle sits on a stool surrounded by improving books. She also smokes judging by the cigarette in the corner

Stocking Fashion Show, leg models wearing stockings designed by Italian fashion designer Madame Elsa Schiaparelli, pictured 11th September 1957

Girl asleep in bed on a Christmas card with Santa Claus appearing at the window. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Merry Christmas greeting card of Santa, gifts and Xmas tree

Christmas postcard, Little girl says her prayers before bed. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Elegant woman and sandwich board man - See the real thing Date: early 20th century

Boy in bed shaking empty stocking for Santa Date: circa 1940s

Advert - Milward's Stocking Manufactory, near Hatton Garden
Advert for Milward's Stocking Manufactory, near Hatton Garden, London circa 1828 Date: circa 1828

Christmas Stocking with Pine and Ribbon
Melloi Art Prints

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). The besieged
Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Siege of Paris (19 September 1870 to 28 January 1871). The besieged cutting down trees round Paris for firewood. Engraving by Trichon

Caricature by Honore-Victorin Daumier on the Blue Stockings Society, female emancipation

Monsieur Francois, Duke of Anjou and Alencon wearing a damascened armour, 16th century

Clothes, at the time of the early Renaissance c

Woman´s legs, hose and shoes, historic picture from about 1940

Shoes and the matching bag, historic picture from about 1955

The couple flirts, the woman raises her skirt and shows her legs. Approx. 1910s, Germany, Europe

Santa Claus with stocking and bag full of toys, historical illustration

Historical Christmascard, Father Christmas with a doll, a stocking and a drum, "A merry Christmas"

Kissing couple behind blowing dance skirt, England, Great Britain

Tomb of Abbot Ingon, Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris (died 1025)

Crosses and badges of Orders of Chivalry, 12th to 16th century

Close-up of Christmas stockings hanging on a mantelpiece

Coleman's Christmas orchid, Cattleya trianae, native to Colombia. Flowered by Mr. Stocking, gardener at Stoke Park, Slough, for proprietor Mr. Coleman

Christmas wish list design template over a knitted background with holly decorations

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Friends socializing in bar

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Couple kissing in bar

Blank letter to Santa Claus or party invitation with Merry Christmas sign on blank parchment paper with decorations

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Marika Barsrsind

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Marika Barsrsind

Las Posadas poster or flyer background template for latino/hispanic Christmas celebration

Thank You Santa
A little boy finds his stockings filled with presents at Christmas, circa 1950. (Photo by George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Before, 1730-1731. Creator: William Hogarth
Before, 1730-1731. This narrative painting describes the moments before a seduction. A young man in red breeches attempts to pull a young woman onto a bed

After, 1730-1731. Creator: William Hogarth
After, 1730-1731. In this companion piece to Before [the Seduction], a man stands and hurriedly pulls up his breeches after successfully seducing a young woman

Portrait of John Talbot, later 1st Earl Talbot, 1773. Creator: Pompeo Batoni
Portrait of John Talbot, later 1st Earl Talbot, 1773

Portrait of a Man, about 1576-1578. Creator: Paolo Veronese
Portrait of a Man, about 1576-1578. Additional Info: The identity of this man is a mystery

Portrait of Louis XIV, after 1701. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Louis XIV, after 1701

John Paul Jones, Scottish-American naval commander, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
John Paul Jones, Scottish-American naval commander, 19th century

Minister Secretary of the three Orders of Charles III, Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa and Isabella the Catholic

Pink floral stocking
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Woman in corsets and fancy hat posing in studio (B&W), portrait
Easy Retouch, Black and white, Photography, portrait, posing, looking at camera, full length, sitting, costume, young adult, 20s, 25-30 years, women, young women, adults only, only women, one person

Actress Honor Blackman, feature for Donald Zec. 3rd February 1963

Picture No. 12480070
English Cocker Spaniel Dog, 10 week old puppy Date:

Picture No. 12480061
Dog - Cavapoo puppy 7 wks old with Christmas Date:

Picture No. 12480053
Bernese Mountain Dog puppy sitting wearing Christmas Date:

Puppenwerk Lauscha in Thüringen, 1940-50s. Doll factory in Lauscha, Thuringia, 1940-50s

Puppenwerk Lauscha in Thüringen, 1940-50s. Doll factory in Lauscha, Thuringia, 1940-50s

Puppenwerk Lauscha in Thüringen, 1940-50s. Doll factory in Lauscha, Thuringia, 1940-50s

Puppenwerk Lauscha in Thüringen, 1940-50s. Doll factory in Lauscha, Thuringia, 1940-50s

Schokoladenfabrik Most in Halle (Saale), 1950er. Chocolate factory Most in Halle on the Saale, 1950s

Zuckerfabrik Zeitz
Arbeitsalltag in der Zuckerfabrik Zeitz, DDR, 1950er. Working life at the sugar refinery in Zeitz, GDR, 1950s

Zuckerfabrik Zeitz
Arbeitsalltag in der Zuckerfabrik Zeitz, DDR, 1950er. Working life at the sugar refinery in Zeitz, GDR, 1950s

Zuckerfabrik Zeitz
Arbeitsalltag in der Zuckerfabrik Zeitz, DDR, 1950er. Working life at the sugar refinery in Zeitz, GDR, 1950s

Zuckerfabrik Zeitz
Arbeitsalltag in der Zuckerfabrik Zeitz, DDR, 1950er. Working life at the sugar refinery in Zeitz, GDR, 1950s

Seductive sexy red-haired girl on a dark background

Queen Victoria's Stockings, 1870 (silk stockings in oak box)
2966452 Queen Victoria's Stockings, 1870 (silk stockings in oak box) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: A pair of cream silk stockings owned and worn by Queen Victoria (1837-1901)

Throwing the Stocking, 1816 (coloured engraving)
2624949 Throwing the Stocking, 1816 (coloured engraving) by Williams, Charles (d.1830); (add.info.: Princess Charlotte)

Happy School Girl on Alley with Blooming Trees in Spring Seasson

King William III vest and stockings, c.1690 (silk)
2966535 King William III vest and stockings, c.1690 (silk) by English School, (17th century); (add.info.: Red knitted silk vest and bright green silk stockings worn by King William III)

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Stepping up the style game with stockings: a journey through fashion and art. " Step into the world of higher education, where students rocked n' rolled in their vibrant stockings, adding flair to their dance moves. Turnbull & Asser khaki puttees advertisement takes us back to an era when stylish stockings were a must-have for both men and women. (Picture No. 12480072) Traveling further back in time, we encounter the leggy secretary of the 1920s, who exuded confidence and sophistication with her fashionable stockings. David Wright's artwork "Show a Leg" and "It sounds good to me" capture the allure of stockings as they adorned glamorous women during this golden age. Transporting ourselves even earlier, we delve into vintage photographs showcasing the elegance of 1920s stockings that added charm to every outfit. Muriel Dawson's masterpiece "Looking Up the Chimney" reminds us how stocking-clad legs could captivate attention even in unexpected settings. David Wright's painting "The Siren" portrays how these alluring hosiery items became synonymous with seduction and femininity throughout history. From French boudoirs to naval uniforms, William Barribal's artwork "To The Girls in Navy Blue" showcases how stockings played a role in enhancing feminine beauty across various contexts. Intriguingly versatile yet timeless, stocking trends have evolved but continue to be an iconic symbol of fashion expression throughout generations.