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Stockings

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1863

GUSN

GUSN-65124

Description

Black woven stocking with a reinforced heel, toe, and cuff; woven & embroidered. lace panel and front

Details

Descriptive Terms

stockings
footwear
cotton (textile)
embroidering
lace (needlework)
silk (textile)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Hosiery
Stocking
Silk
Lace
Embroidered
Rose
Cotton
Stocking

Associated Person

Bowen, Lucy Maria (Tappan), 1825-1863

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

23 x 8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Virginia G. Collie

Accession Number

1972.451

Places

Probably New York state (United States)
Probably

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