Stocking Collection (page 9)

Woman in stockinged feet, 1953. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman in stockinged feet, 1953. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Woman in stockinged feet from behind, 1953. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman in stockinged feet from behind, 1953. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

A Little Mishap. Woman Adjusting Her Stocking Before Venturing Outside. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1912

A Lord Mayor and his Lady (Middle of Seventeenth Century), (1897). Creator: Unknown
A Lord Mayor and his Lady (Middle of Seventeenth Century), (1897). A Lord Mayor of London and his wife in costume of the time. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Viscount Kilmorey, c1768, (c1950). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Viscount Kilmorey, c1768, (c1950). Full length portrait of Sir John Needham, 10th Viscount Kilmorey (1711-1791), painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Sir Christopher Hatton, (1909). Hatton (1540-1591) was Lord Chancellor of England. From a portrait in the possession of the Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham. Illustration from Historical Portraits

The Gallery of British Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in Annes Reign, c1934. Illustration of costume during the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1707)

The actor William Farren as Sir Peter Teazle, 1824. Artist: Richard Dighton
The actor William Farren as Sir Peter Teazle, 1824. William Farren in the role of Sir Peter Teazle, in Sheridans play The School for Scandal

New York street trader selling stockings, USA, c1920s-c1930s

The first experimental sale of nylon stockings, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, 25 October, 1939. Nylon was invented in 1935 by Wallace Carothers

A Nobleman and Lady, 1926. Artist: Herbert Norris
A Nobleman and Lady, 1926. A Nobleman and Lady in the fashion of Edward IV (1442-1483). From Costume & Fashion, Volume Two, Senlac to Bosworth 1066-1485, by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd

Muriel Evans, American film actress, c1938. Muriel Evans (1910-2000) appeared in numerous films in the 1930s and is best known for her roles in westerns

French fashion and hairstyle, early 19th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume IV, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Fashion of 1792, (1882-1884). Artist: Tamisier
Fashion of 1792, (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume IV, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Dandy of c1729, court dress and town dress, (1882-1884). Artist: Tamisier
Dandy of c1729, court dress and town dress, (1882-1884). After a print of the time. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume IV, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

Young dandy in costume of the reign of Louis XVI, 18th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume IV, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

The Carnation, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Girl Dressing, c20th century (1933). Artist: William Rothenstein
Girl Dressing, c20th century (1933). From The Studio Volume 106. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1933]

How Happy They Will be in the Morning. Artist: Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours
How Happy They Will be in the Morning. Stereoscopic card detail

George III of the United Kingdom, (19th century). Artist: W Ridgway
George III of the United Kingdom, (19th century). Portrait of King George III, (Mad King George, 1738-1820), who ruled Britain from 1760 until his son (the future King George IV) became Regent in 1811

The Macaroni Painter, or Billy Dimple sitting for his picture, 1770. Artist: Robert Dighton
The Macaroni Painter, or Billy Dimple sitting for his picture, 1770. The painter Richard Cosway paints a macaroni or dandy in this satire on exaggerated fashions of the day

Mr Woodward in the character of Mercutio, 1753. Actor Henry Woodward (1717-1777) in the part of Mercutio from Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet

Taste a la mode in the year 1735: Being the contrast to the year 1745, (c1745). Artist: Evan Davis
Taste a la mode in the year 1735: Being the contrast to the year 1745, (c1745). Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Costume During The Time Of Louis XVI, (1885). Artist: Durin
Costume During The Time Of Louis XVI, (1885). Louis XVI was king of France from 1774 until 1792 when he was beheaded by the revolutionary regime

Man in 18th-century French costume, (1885). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Man in 18th-century French costume, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Man In French Costume, (1885). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Man In French Costume, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Count In The Living Room, (1885). Artist: Eisen
The Count In The Living Room, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Ballet Costume, (1885). Artist: Martin
Ballet Costume, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Dauberval with Mlle Allard in Sylvie, 1766, (1885). Artist: Louis de Carmontelle
Dauberval with Mlle Allard in Sylvie, 1766, (1885). French ballet dancer and choreographer Jean Dauberval (1742-1806) is widely credited with the invention of comic ballet

The Lecture, (1885). Artist: Cazot
The Lecture, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Costume Of Marriage, (1885). Artist: Schenau
The Costume Of Marriage, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Middle Class Family, (1885). Artist: Dupin
Middle Class Family, (1885). Illustration of 18th-century dress, based on Dupins French Costumes drawing

A Young Louis XV, (1885). Artist: Larmessin
A Young Louis XV, (1885). Louis (1710-1774) was king of France from 1715 until his death

Francois, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, in damascened armour, 16th century, (1870). Damascened work is steel inlaid with gold or other metals

The Macaronies, 1772, (1910). The Macaroni Club in London was founded in 1772 by young men of the fashionable world who had been on the Grand Tour in Italy, in opposition to the Beef-Steak Club

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, British Whig statesman, (1831). Artist: W Holl
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, British Whig statesman, (1831). Pelham-Holles (1693-1768) held power with his brother, Henry Pelham, who was Prime Minister of Great Britain

Early Norman stockings and boots, (1910). Footwear dating from the Norman Conquest of Britain in 1066. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

Exhibition Stare Case, 1811. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Exhibition Stare Case, 1811. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

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

Edward, Prince of Wales as a Knight of the Garter, early 20th century
King Edward VIII when Prince of Wales, wearing his robes as a Knight of the Garter, early 20th century. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

Giuseppe da Porto and his Son, 16th century. Artist: Paolo Veronese
Giuseppe da Porto and his Son, 16th century

Rene Savary, Duke of Rovigo, early 19th century. Artist: Robert Lefevre
Rene Savary, Duke of Rovigo. A general and diplomatist, Savary (1774-1883) distinguished himself in the Napoleonic Wars. From the Chateau de Versailles, France

Battista, costume design for a comedy by Carol Goldoni, 1917. Artist: Leon Bakst
Battista, costume design for a comedy by Carol Goldoni, 1917. From the Evergreen House Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Stocking frame workshop, 1750. Women winding and reeling the yarn, and a man working the knitting frame. From The Universal Magazine, London, 1750

Susi - ruining Mums stockings. 1950s

What People Are Wearing - April Olrich
The actress and ballet dancer April Olrich (1933 - 2014) wearing a real fishnet top over a body stocking and Jaeger denim hipsters with tie sides. Soleless sandals as worn in South Africa. Date: 1966

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Women Undressing
GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos頨 1886-1945). Women Undressing. 1933. Contemporary Art. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Young woman putting on stockings in studio (B&W)

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"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.