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Stocking

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1880

GUSN

GUSN-12881

Description

Stockings (.2A&B) are knitted wine silk w/ multicolor floral embroidery on foot (like velvet).

Details

Descriptive Terms

stockings
cotton (textile)
embroidering
knitting (process)
floral patterns
Women's clothing
Cotton
Knit
Embroidered
Floral
STOCKING

Inscription

Cross stitched on hem of stocking: ""E.S.""

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1990.508.2AB

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