Stocking

Name/Title

Stocking

Entry/Object ID

G88.316

Description

Hand knit heavy white cotton single stocking; leaf pattern toe to calf, all around. One line of red around top edge, with nearly obliterated stencilled name in scroll, like those on quilts. Narrow side pieces on and under pointed toe; no back seam; seam down back heel, seamless underneath. 9” foot, 16” leg.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1860

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Hosiery, Stocking, Sock, Hand-Knit, Stencilled name

Dimensions

Width

9 in

Length

16 in