Padded Socks Item Number: Ed1.299 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of white cotton socks lined with white cotton fabric and padded with cotton batting. Socks are joined to lining with a concealed seam, and sewn along the outer edges with a concealed seam. Ankles are straight, curving out slightly at the back, and heels are rounded. Arch is slightly raised, and toes point downwards, curving up to a point at the top of the toes. Socks are stitched firmly together at the inner top of the ankles.
History Of Use
Such socks were worn by young teenage girls. Small feet were considered beautiful in the Chosun Dynasty. Boys’ socks were bigger, and less curved. Such padded socks were worn in fall, wionter, and spring. They may have been sold from a shop, as they are machine-stitched.
Specific Techniques
The seams are machine-sewn. Each sock was sewn inside-out, leaving a small hole, and then turned right-side out through the hole.
Item History
- Made in Korea before 1950
- Collected during 1983
- Owned by Hi Soon Kim before January 18, 1984
- Received from Hi Soon Kim (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) on January 18, 1984
What
- Name
- Padded Socks
- Identification Number
- Ed1.299
- Type of Item
- sock
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and turned
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, width 16.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Hi Soon Kim
- Received from
- Hi Soon Kim (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before January 18, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on January 18, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0939/0006