Stocking

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Stocking

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.646 a-b

Description

Creamy white silk stockings with openwork enhancement of geometric pattern topped by chevron devices; at top the initial "B" on each; stamped size: "8 1/2"

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1850 - 1860

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

4174
SS.63.646 A-B
SS.63.646

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4 in

Length

23-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 x 23 1/2 in. (10.2 x 59.7 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Has runs, one repaired, now opened out. Stains on foot. Spots.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Laura Geddes Baldwin Morton (1836-?), Unknown

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.63.648 - Collar - Used together SS.63.645 a-b - Shoe - Used together SS.63.643 a-c - Dress, wedding - Used together SS.63.644 - Chemise - Used together SS.63.647 a-b - Sleeves - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Part of wedding costume of Laura Baldwin, grandniece of Washington Irving.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29C