Jack Roberts Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Merry Christmas everyone! Well I was sifting through the Costumers Manifesto and came across this picture. Now look closely at the sides of the stockings, what is line and the diamond thingy? Is that a seam of some sort? Just happened to notice it and wanted to see the experts have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Roberts Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 Heres another one with the same thing. ...and yet another, but slightly different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCholeBlack Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Those my dear, would be clocked stockings. In the most basic sense clocking is the decoration (embroidered or made with purl stitches) in the area on the side of the stocking where the heel gusset connects. They were a sign of wealth and no commonly seen on the common Mara Riley has a good page on stockings in the 18th C. Not specifically GAoP but one of the items that doesn't under go a dramatic change between 17-19th Centuries. http://www.marariley.net/knitting/stocking.htm Consider that your holiday present "If part of the goods be plundered by a pirate the proprietor or shipmaster is not entitled to any contribution." An introduction to merchandize, Robert Hamilton, 1777Slightly Obsessed, an 18th Century reenacting blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Roberts Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 Ah ha! Very cool, so pretty much for the fops and such. Thanks for the info. Good to know I'm not the only one on the Pub first thing Christmas morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Actress Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Amanjiria, 'Clocking' a stocking means embroidering the ankle of the stocking where a 'gusset'/wedge has been added to give it shape. Here are a few examples from the Textile Museum in Barcelona - these are an example 18th century pale pink silk stockings with delicate, fine metal clocks. Nice detailed example... Member of "The Forsaken" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Oi Jack, I have a nice pair from Williamsburg and several more photos of originals... I'll bring em to RF4 for you to look at... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjöröveren Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Jas. Townsend & Sons has a sort of clocked stocking available for $9.50/pair. Not nearly as fancy as the ones in Barcelona, but they aren't behind glass either. the Fool's Gold Pirates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 colonial williamsburg has both regular and winter weight clocked. I think the winter ones are around $20. I have not worn them but maybe cap'n sterling can enlighten us on their durability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Ah ha! Very cool, so pretty much for the fops and such. Thanks for the info. When he says 'fops' he means gentlemen with a well turned ankle. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Turned ankle? Need a compression bandage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Turned ankle? Need a compression bandage? Or we could sick Misson on him to remove the offending appendage... More to back on topic though, if Sterling is kind enough to post about the clocked stocking in Williamsburg, I would be very interested in knowing the fibre content... (Wool or cotton? something else?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have tried Cotton, Wool and Silk ...I vote silk, then light wool, then cotton. My feet object to the cotton by the end of the day. Silk allows room for gel soles also! I would also like to see more of the embroidery also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Oi Jack, I have a nice pair from Williamsburg and several more photos of originals... I'll bring em to RF4 for you to look at... I'm curious, are those faux clocks, and just on the outside ankle? Or are they the real mccoys and/or clocked on both sides? My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 im going to be spending some time there over the next few weeks. I'll fondle the goods and report back as they have more than socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Please do. I haven't paid much attention to Williamsburg ever since I stopped doing RevWar. I do remember they had a very nice bookstore there at the main hq. But I had a lot of fun back in that town, back in the day. Someone should convince them to do a 1720s themed weekend. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Besides clocking, were other decorations or fancy weaves, such as ribbing or chevrons used in this period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 my appologies, forgot about this post. real mcoys on the outside. nothing on the instep side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Fake clocking on the outside. No fake clocking on the inside. That's too bad. But thanks for checking! My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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