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Pair of Stockings

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-27727

Description

White/cream silk knitted stockings with elaborate clock - open diamond enclosed by whitework embroidery; two beige bands knitted into top. Heels and toes have been darned.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stockings
footwear
machine-made
silk (textile)
Hosiery
Stocking
Stocking

Associated Building

Used At Stephen Robbins House,

Additional Identification Number

1917.1039 A

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1917.1039A-B

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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