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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Stocking

Object/Artifact

Hand spun, dyed and knit wool leggings or gaiters, bronzy brown color. Knee to toe, with simple strip of pink glazed cotton as foot strap. Outer sides have 2” wide feather motif, full length. The attractive design suggests they were worn under skirts, with the strap under the stockinged foot, with open slippers, not boots- perhaps for a cold ride to a party.

G98.090

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1865

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Stocking

Hosiery

Hand-knit

Hand-spun

wool

brown

2 in

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