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Aristoc Full Fashioned Nylons

Side view of a pair of stocking showing the full length. Close view of a pair of stocking showing the foot. Close view of a pair of stocking showing the calf shaping. Close view of a pair of stocking showing the printed label. Front view of a pair of stocking showing the packaging. Rear view of a pair of stocking showing the packaging.
Side view of a pair of stocking showing the full length. Close view of a pair of stocking showing the foot. Close view of a pair of stocking showing the calf shaping. Close view of a pair of stocking showing the printed label. Front view of a pair of stocking showing the packaging. Rear view of a pair of stocking showing the packaging.

Classification

Description

A pair of full fashioned nylon stockings, circa 1940s, with CC41 Utility mark, cuban heel, size 9.5 and in original packaging. Unworn condition. Full fashioned stockings are knitted flat and then the two sides are sewn together forming the seam. Nylon became available to the British hosiery industry after the Second World War with the first Aristoc 'nylons' appearing in 1947. The CC41 Utility logo was devised by the Board of Trade to denote best value, reliable goods that met the government's austerity regulations, and appeared on footwear, furniture, textiles and clothing from 1941 to 1952.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Aristoc

Inscriptions

printed: "Aristoc Nylon Full-Fashioned H124 CC41 A.X." (top of stocking)
printed: "Aristoc Full Fashioned Nylons" (on front of packaging)

Object number

AIBDC : 008191

Date

1947 - 1952 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

extruded
fibre
spun
thread
knitted
fabric
stitched

Material

plastic
nylon stockings
PA
polyamide
CA packaging
cellulose acetate
CA packaging
Dimensions
Width
170mm
Height
915mm
Length
240mm

Colour

brown
stockings
green
packaging