Stocking

Name/Title

Stocking

Entry/Object ID

G87.043

Description

Stockings hand knit of fine white cotton, with diagonally ribbed border 2” deep at top. Unusual treatment of toe and heel area, with seam underfoot. Seems intended to be worn in tight shoe or boot. Marked “AF 6” near top by means of knitting in very tiny blue glass beads. 20” high.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Stocking, Hosiery, Sock, Beaded, Blue, Hand-knit, Cotton

Dimensions

Height

20 in