Gin socks
Shetland wool, silk
2005
Gin Socks and Football will be on exhibit at WOW at Gallery@Rheged 14th January - 15th April . The concept for the WOW was developed by artists, Trevor Pitt and Rachael Matthews and the WOW exhibition has been curated by Trevor Pitt.
Gin Socks : In Shetland in 1700's women knit socks in winter and when the dutch fishing boats came in they would barter their knitted socks for gin.
3 socks = 1 pint of gin.
Gin Socks : In Shetland in 1700's women knit socks in winter and when the dutch fishing boats came in they would barter their knitted socks for gin.
3 socks = 1 pint of gin.
