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<dc:description>These socks are made from pure virgin wool sourced from Xalda sheep. Hand-knitted wool socks —known as calcetos in Asturian— have long been part of traditional Asturian attire, and they remain one of the few garments that have endured to the present day.  While traditionally they were monochrome, usually white or black, more recent designs have introduced a variety of patterns and colors. In this case, the socks are made from undyed raw wool, and by combining naturally colored wool, decorative motifs are also created.</dc:description>
<dc:creator>1616</dc:creator>
<dc:date>The socks are produced continuously, depending on the availability of raw materials and demand. This particular item was crafted in 2025 and is currently held in stock, ready for sale.</dc:date>
<dc:contributor>iain</dc:contributor>
<dc:language>Asturian,Spanish</dc:language>
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<dc:identifier>727</dc:identifier>
<dc:alternative title>Calcetines de lana, calcetos</dc:alternative title>
<dc:date submitted>13/10/2025</dc:date submitted>
<dc:references>Argüelles Sánchez, L. (1986). Indumentaria popular en Asturias. GH Ed.
Roza, G. (2006). La indumentaria tradicional asturiana: Guía práctica. Gloria Roza Cuesta.
Santoveña Zapatero, F. (2018). Traje tradicional, indumentaria popular y construcción del cuerpo en Asturias (1860-1920). Muséu del Pueblu d’Asturies; Fundación Municipal de Cultura, Educación y Universidad Popular; Ayto. de Gijón / Xixón. https://sedeelectronica.gijon.es/publicacions/show/8549-traje-tradicional-indumentaria-popular-y-construccion-del-cuerpo-en-asturias-1860-1920/</dc:references>
<dc:extent>25-40cm x cm x cm</dc:extent>
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<item_type_metadata:tool>Machinery for washing, carding, and spinning wool; knitting needles.</item_type_metadata:tool>
<item_type_metadata:wiki>https://culturality.museum/wiki/index.php/Wool_socks</item_type_metadata:wiki>
<item_type_metadata:prim media>1788</item_type_metadata:prim media>
<item_type_metadata:material>Virgin wool from Xalda sheep, available in three natural shades: black, grey, and white — the original colors of the animal.</item_type_metadata:material>
<item_type_metadata:place>Tene, Quirós, Asturias, Spain</item_type_metadata:place>
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<item_type_metadata:natural cultural>Cultural</item_type_metadata:natural cultural>
<item_type_metadata:function>Garment providing warmth for the feet.</item_type_metadata:function>
<item_type_metadata:creation purpose>Direct sale to customers.</item_type_metadata:creation purpose>
<item_type_metadata:technique>Traditionally, women carried out the entire wool process at home —shearing, washing, carding, and spinning— and continuously knitted socks and stockings for family members using the resulting yarn. Typically, the socks are knitted with undyed sheep’s wool, using four wooden needles.  The wool comes from local farms in Asturias and has been selected by Marina in the natural colors of Xalda sheep: black, grey, and white. The raw material is sent to a spinning mill, where it undergoes washing, carding, and spinning. Marina handcrafts these socks herself.</item_type_metadata:technique>
<item_type_metadata:material source>The wool comes from Xalda sheep raised on farms in Asturias. </item_type_metadata:material source>
<item_type_metadata:conecept>Wool socks are one of the most iconic garments of traditional Asturian attire, and their use has endured almost to the present day. Originally, women knitted them at home for the entire family, using four wooden needles. With the industrialization of sock production and the decline of traditional rural life, this typically female craft ceased to be practiced domestically.  Nevertheless, these socks remain in demand—not only for historical reenactments or traditional folklore groups. The natural properties of wool make them especially suitable for everyday use, and in fact, merino wool is beginning to reappear in sportswear due to its beneficial qualities. This piece aims to be a contemporary garment rooted in tradition, reconnecting clothing with local identity and landscape.</item_type_metadata:conecept>
<item_type_metadata:production quality>Limited-run production.</item_type_metadata:production quality>
<item_type_metadata:field worker>Rodríguez Pérez, Santiago</item_type_metadata:field worker>
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