Socks around the clock
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Clockwise: The silk stockings and dancing shoes famous in 18th- and 19th-century Europe; The Red Lantern brand used by a socks factory in Liaoning province from 1967 to 1976; A Shanghai sock-factory advertisement from the Republic of China period (1912-1949); Sleeping socks worn by women with bound feet in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); Socks worn by Michael Jackson during a 1988 concert in Leeds; Handmade socks, worn by Qing Dynasty officials in spring, made of white linen with embroidery on the soles; These 19th century French stockings were expensive gifts at the time. |
Fancy a look at Michael Jackson's signature white socks or the pair worn by China's first astronaut? You've come to the right place. Cang Wei in Jiangyin and Song Wenwei in Nanjing have the report.
