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Pair of Stockings

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-10788

Description

Red pair of silk stockings with "Mary Chase" embroidered in black on each top band of the stocking. Red seam in red thread is back on both.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stockings
footwear
silk (textile)
Hosiery
Stocking
Stocking

Inscription

"Mary Chase" (Embroidered)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

31 x 6 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Eliza Kimball

Accession Number

1994.6AB

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