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Stocking
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Long, fine machine knit pale pink silk with 1/2” cuff having a narrow pale red band around top. No other marks. Seam up back; squared toes. Narrow rib terminating in arrow forms a clock. Came with coverlet supposed to have been made by Elisa for her marriage in 1820 (97.103). Worn with pink slippers (97.104) at her wedding.
G97.105
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Stockings
Female
Silk
1820
Adams, Elisa