Stocking

Name/Title

Stocking

Entry/Object ID

G96.099

Description

"Hand knit unbleached fine linen, worked in the round. Pointed toes, heel seamed in back. Decorative .5” top edge, initials SM or MS (most likely) worked in holes. Simple, long gores to ankles. Beautiful knitting.9.25” x 17.25”" Could these actually have been for Sarah Hedges or Sarah Baker Hedges)? Doesn’t seem to fit. It is not a H- there is no family match in this....

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1825

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Stocking, Hosiery, Hand-knit, Lenin, MS, SM

Dimensions

Height

9-1/4 in

Length

17-1/4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

MS

Person or Organization

SM