Stocking

Name/Title

Stocking

Entry/Object ID

G2007.048

Description

Fine machine knit deep red cotton child’s stockings, knee high. White soles are knit as extensions of the red part but intricately patterned and joined with two seams along the side of the foot, once for the red section and again for the white one below it. Square heels with white bottoms. White borders on the 1” hem. 4 and 3 holes worked below hem on each.Seamed; square toes.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1880

Notes

User Age: Child Gender: Neutral

Lexicon

Search Terms

Stocking, Hosiery, Child's, Fine, red, cotton