Completed in 1960, "Colorful stockings" consists of two novellas, linked by a common theme. The film tells about the problems of unfulfilled hopes and dreams of children, often unknowingly wronged. Heroine of the first, entitled "Matilda" is the daughter of an impecunious clerks, dreaming of colorful stockings. Unfortunately, her mother could not afford such a large expense. Title character is Jadźka second story, nine-year-old girl, also coming from a poor family. Her outlandish clothes and mind become too volatile to cause malicious jokes in the new school. Derogative remarks from colleagues make sensitive high unpleasantness.