Just what I wanted

Author

Hall, Michael

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Country life. 1991, Num. 49, Vol. 185, p. 115, 2 ill.

ISSN

0045-8856

Abstract (en)

Discusses various theories for the origin of sock giving as an English Christmas custom. In addition to possible antique sources, considers the cult of S. Einkel and his relic socks at Cologne cathedral, plus a pair of 9th c. Viking socks patterned with a green conifer motif which were recently discovered in York.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- Decorative arts -- Textiles and costume
• Socks
• Customs
• Presents
• Christmas
• Great Britain
• Einkel, S., 2d c.
• Relics
• SS. Peter und Maria (cathedral)||Köln (DEU)
• Vikings
• 800-900
• York (GBR)
• Trees
• Representation
• Germany
• Costume

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- Arts décoratifs -- Textiles et costume
• Chaussette
• Coutumes
• Cadeau
• Noël
• Grande-Bretagne
• Einkel, saint, 2~e s.
• Reliques
• SS. Peter und Maria (cathédrale)||Köln (DEU)
• Vikings
• 800-900
• York (GBR)
• Arbre
• Représentation
• Allemagne
• Costume

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00427621

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