Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1920 — First Silk Hose in Ireland. [ARTICLE]

First Silk Hose in Ireland.

Women who have done so much knitting within the last few years will no doubt be interested to know that Scotland is the home of the knitters, and by the Scotch-it was introduced into Ireland, where, in the 16th century. the gallants of Galway sported “fine knit silken stockings and foreign pantoufles.” In those days Galway was the center of a thriving trade with Spain and It was through this port that Henry VHI got his siUt stockings, worn on special occasions, that no doubt were of Spanish manufacture. About that time, possibly, knitting became a popular work and pastime for the ladies of Ireland and. ft fs well known that its hosiery trad* is carried on most extensively, the balbriggan stockings being known the world over.