Kimono Socks Item Number: N2.48 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain black velvet lined with white flannel, brass fastenings.
Cultural Context
worn by men with straw soled sandals on dress occasions.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1959
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before 1968
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) during 1968
What
- Name
- Kimono Socks
- Identification Number
- N2.48 a-b
- Type of Item
- sock
- Material
- silk fibre, brass metal, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, sewn, cut and woven
- Part A
- height 10.5 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 22.5 cm
- Part B
- height 10.5 cm, width 9.2 cm, depth 22.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1959
- Ownership Date
- before 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during 1968
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0123/0004 a-b