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Napoleon Bonaparte box set - Knee-highs - Limited edition
Box of 6 replicas of Napoleon's stockings - Limited edition
May 5, 2021 marked the 200th anniversary of Napoleon's death. To celebrate this page in French History and the love of socks, the Mes Chaussettes Rouges boutique acquired a pair of silk stockings worn by Napoleon Bonaparte himself.
It's your turn to touch excellence by acquiring this exclusive box of 6 pairs of knee-highs, replicated from those worn by Napoleon, each in a color that evokes an event in the emperor's life .
The 6 colors of the pairs in the knee-high box :
- Brienne : The uniform of the military school where Napoleon entered at 10 years old integrated socks steel blue .
- Consul : First among them after the famous 18 Brumaire, then consul for life following a plebiscite, Bonaparte loved and carried the red .
- Emperor : The coronation outfit of December 2, 1804 established white as official attire, hence these silk socks ecru.
- Hunter of the Imperial Guard : If he is Emperor, Napoleon is also a soldier, with a soul of little Corporal , his favorite color has always been green , the color of the Hunters of the Imperial Guard. Worn during its greatest victory, that of Austerlitz of course, Napoleon liked to dress like a hunter.
- Grenadier of the Guard : These grenadiers are undoubtedly the most emblematic of the Emperor's grunts , especially with their outfit blue and their bearskin hat.
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Bicorn : Napoleon, on the battlefields, was an immense strategist. But also a silhouette. This silhouette owed everything to his bicorn hat displayed in battle (you can't make it up) even though the custom of the time was to wear it straight (in a column). This black sock therefore pays homage to this characteristic element of style. And we added a mark of the intrepidity of little Capora : “ Sire, withdraw or I will have you kidnapped by my grenadiers ”. General Walter wanted to protect the Emperor who was exposing himself too much to enemy fire to better appreciate the situation. So much so that he was injured several times, as in Essling in the heel. This black sock therefore bears a blood-colored mark at the toe and heel.
We offer three sock heights:
1- Mid-Calf Socks
Height: mid-calf socks are long socks that reach just below the knee, right above the calf curve.
Advantages: they provide better hold and fully cover the shin. Their height is suitable to be worn with dress pants.
2- Crew Socks
Height: crew socks are short socks that reach the middle of the calf.
Advantage: they are suitable for people who wear slim-fit pants.
3- No-Show Socks
Height: no-show socks are very short socks. Two cutouts: one for sneakers that reaches below the ankle bone and one for loafers that reaches below the instep.
Advantage: no-show socks are invisible in sneakers or loafers but still protect your feet and shoes.
For socks made from plant-based materials:
Cotton lisle, Cotton & Linen:
- Washing: machine wash at a maximum of 40°C
- Spin cycle: between 600 and 1000 rpm;
- Ideally, wash the socks inside out and in a laundry bag to prevent pilling and preserve the colours;
- Drying: tumble drying and ironing are strongly discouraged;
- Air dry, with socks hung up or laid flat. Recommended to preserve the quality of the fibres and the natural shape of the socks.
Cotton Sea Island & Silk :
- Washing: machine wash cold or up to 30°C (ideally on a delicate cycle)
- Spin cycle: maximum 600 rpm;
- Ideally, wash the socks inside out and in a laundry bag to prevent pilling and preserve the colours;
- Drying: tumble drying and ironing are strongly discouraged;
- Air dry, with socks hung up or laid flat. Recommended to preserve the quality of the fibres and the natural shape of the socks.
For socks made of animal fibres:
Wool merinos, cashmere, vicuna, camel hair :
- Washing: machine wash cold or up to a maximum of 30°C
- Spin cycle: maximum 600 rpm;
- Ideally, wash the socks inside out and in a laundry bag to prevent pilling and preserve the colours;
- Drying: tumble drying and ironing are strongly discouraged;
- Air dry, with socks hung up or laid flat. Recommended to preserve the quality of the fibres and the natural shape of the socks.
N.B:
- For the first wash, it is recommended not to mix light-coloured and dark-coloured socks.
- When in doubt about which cycle to use, hand washing is always effective and safe for delicate materials.
- Learn more about caring for your socks
