Pair of knee-length white cotton stockings; braided knit pattern runs along arch of foot to ankle, inside is a birdseye diaper pattern; brown cross-stitched monograms on leg; padded heels; modern repairs on toes.
stockings
cotton (textile)
thread
cross stitch
embroidery (visual works)
sewing (visual works)
monogramming
Stocking
"BBW" (cross stitch)
Unknown
18 1/2 x 7 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Helen R. Haddad; Mr. William G. Rogerson, Esq.; Mr. Henry P. Rogerson; Mr. Edwards Rogerson
2001.196AB
Rhode Island (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
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