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Pair of Stockings

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1840

GUSN

GUSN-28513

Description

Off-white; plain; toe and heel darned a lot; stockinette stitch.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stockings
footwear
knitting (process)
linen (material)
Hosiery
Stocking
Stocking

Additional Identification Number

1918.1486A-B

Maker

Pierce, Hannah Cummings (Maker)

Dimensions

15 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Sarah Frances

Accession Number

1918.1486AB

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