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Stockings

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1985

GUSN

GUSN-172557

Description

Three pairs of nylon sheer stockings. Elastic band around top. In cardboard box. Wrapped with tissue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stockings
nylon
Stocking

Inscription

"HANES / WALKING SHEER / 530 M / 3 PAIRS / TOWN TAUPE / 10 M / $2.75 PR. Suggested Retail"
"Hanes / Walking Sheer / All Nylon / Size 10 Medium"

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Hanes Hoisery (Maker)

Credit Line

Family of Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1993.69

Date

ca. 1985 (1978)

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