Stocking Book

by Victor Arwas

A sumptuous feast for the eyes, and rich in historic detail, The Stocking Book is a lively and lovely paean to the world's most alluring garment. Often overlooked, the stocking has always been as outrageous as it is practical, from the ancient world all the way up to modern era. Arwas navigates the creation of the stocking, from the first knitters to mass manufacturing and the invention of nylon, and explores its many uses, from a practical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762779942
• ISBN13: 9780762779949
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Skirt!
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 8.8"