Name/Title

Sock

Entry/Object ID

G2008.085

Description

Man’s socks, ankle- high; thin ivory (slightly pinkish) silk with 2 pairs of pale tan silk stripes in cuff (no hole-marks) and toes which are wide and slightly rounded. Square heels, seam under foot. Simple stripe clock with small compound leaf at top. Foot length 10”; height about 12.” "Stored in box 2008.087. Stored in box 2008.087. Inked inscription on cut-corner paper label in center of lid: “Waistcoat & Stock worn by Elisha Dyer at his marriage with Anna J. Hoppin Tuesday Oct 8th 1833 Prov- R.I.” I presume these, not the black ones, were worn for the marriage ceremony.From the family of Elisha Dyer, b 1811. Married Anna Jones Hoppin in 1833. Governor of RI 1857-1859. Son Elisha Jr. governor of RI . Son William Jones Dyer b 1850. Married Lillian Pitman Greene. (LGD) Their daughter, Anna Jones Dyer (AJD) wrote some of these notes."

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1833

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Male

Lexicon

Search Terms

Hosiery, Sock, Groom, Wedding, Silk, Pale Pink

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Length

10 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dyer, Elisha, 1811-1890

Related Events

Event

Wedding