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Strawberry Thief
Designed in the NETHERLANDS
In the kitchen garden of Kelmscott Manor, William Morris's home in Oxfordshire, thrushes would slip under the netting to steal strawberries. The gardener wanted to wring their necks, but Morris forbade it, no bird in the garden was to be harmed. Instead, he drew them: two birds, head-to-head, each with a strawberry in its beak, surrounded by tulips, bellflowers, and curling foliage.
The pattern was created using an indigo-discharge technique, an ancient method in which the fabric is first dyed entirely in indigo, after which the pattern is bleached back out. Morris first attempted this in 1875, though it took him years to truly master the process at his own dye works in Merton Abbey. In May 1883, he wrote to his daughter Jenny that he had spent much of the previous week in Merton, "closely supervising the first printing of 'The Strawberry Thief'." It became one of the most expensive fabrics sold by Morris & Co., as well as one of its most popular.
We’ve kept the deep indigo, a dark blue base, with the birds, strawberries, and foliage knitted directly into the fabric, stitch by stitch, rather than printed on. The colors are woven into the sock itself, so they will not fade.
Wonderfully soft: organic cotton ensures soft, durable socks, kind to both your skin and the environment. Wash-resistant colors: your socks will continue to look fresh and vibrant, even after countless washes. Seamless comfort: no irritating, chafing seams, enjoy smooth, all-day comfort, even when wearing tight-fitting shoes. Reinforced heel and toe: extra durability in the areas most prone to wear, so you can enjoy your favorite socks for longer.
Quality: 80% Organic Cotton, 15% Polyamide, 5% Elastane
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