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Man’s stock. a heavy base with edges bound in kid. Covered with sparkly ivory silk of a fine diamond texture. Second layer comes together in center front to form a neatly tied bowknot. Pointed tab extension on one side, another shorter one bearing a bright steel 3-pronged buckle on the other. Backed with a figured silk and stamped “Hawley 38 Washington St. Boston.” Wedding "Wedding attire 2001.103.1-5 (lady’s and man’s handkerchiefs; lady’s gloves; man’s stock; net dickey.
G2001.103.3
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1842
User Age: Adult Gender: Male
Man's stock white silk necktie
Man's stock heavy base with edges bound in kid
Second layer forms a nearly tied bowknot
Pointed tab extension on side side
Steel 3-pronged bucker
Baked with figured silk
Hawley 38 Boston
Wedding attire
Man's stock white silk necktie
Man's stock heavy base with edges bound in kid
Second layer forms a nearly tied bowknot
Pointed tab extension on side side
Steel 3-pronged bucker
Baked with figured silk
Hawley 38 Boston
Wedding attire