Work in the Factory - The Knitting Room

1950-11-24 Holeproof Hosiery Knitting dept Ron Nelson 4881.jpg

A photograph of the knitting department inside Holeproof Hosiery - shows multiple different machines with the spools of thread used for knitting. 1950-11-24. 4881. Ron Nelson Photography Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Western Libraries, Western University.

The knitting room was where the stockings were made. They were knit on large machines that produced full-fashioned – hose that had the iconic back of the leg seam, that only went up to the top of the thigh and was meant to be worn with a garter belt - and seamless hosiery – hose that no longer had the back seam. Everything from ankle socks to panty-hose were made here!

1950-11-24 Holeproof Hosiery Knitting machines Ron Nelson 4880.jpg

A photograph of some knitting machines inside Holeproof Hosiery. 1950-11-24. 4880. Ron Nelson Photography Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Western Libraries, Western University.

Somann compares working in the knitting department at London Hosiery Mills to a Charles Dickens novel.

Somann describes how the knitting machines worked and what she had to do to keep the machines running properly.

Stoddart describes the intricate work she did with the knitting machines.

Work in the Factory - The Knitting Room