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Gloriette Gitta stockings, 2 of 2

Front view of a packet of stockings showing illustrative photograph. Rear view of a packet of stockings showing the stockings through the clear packet.
Front view of a packet of stockings showing illustrative photograph. Rear view of a packet of stockings showing the stockings through the clear packet.

Classification

Description

One of two packets of Gitta brand Enkalon stockings originally containing two pairs, only one pair now remains. The Enkalon trade name of the fibre indicates that it was made in Ireland. The stockings were manufactured in Austria. The stockings are seamfree and have a reciprocated or shaped heel. The illustrated packet indicates that the product was sold in the 1960s.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Gloriette

Inscriptions

"Gitta. 400 needle micromesh seamfree. With fully reciprocated heel. Made in Austria. made from Enkalon extra soft. Gloriette regd."

Object number

AIBDC : 005938.2

Date

1960 - 1969

Country

Austria

Method

extruded
fibre
knitted
garment

Material

plastic
Enkalon - trade name
nylon
PA
polyamide
Dimensions
Width
164mm
Height
225mm

Colour

brown