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Stocking

Clothing/Dress/Costume

"Pinkish ivory fine silk. 1” welts with 6 lozenges of 9 holes, also a C. Seams at sides of foot, under heel. High, lavishly embroidered and lacy clocks extending well above the ankle, down the side of the foot and into a point above the toes with a double diamond design above the toe. Insides of heels lined with another layer presumably added by owner. Rounded toe. “C. S. Starr” inked - or more likely stamped - inside welts seems inconsistent with the early date of the stockings.9” x 25.5”"

G2000.111

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Accessory

Adult, Female

Undergarment

Historic Costume

1810 - 1825

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Stocking

Hosiery

Clocks

Machine-Knit

Silk

9 in

25-1/2 in

Depth: 5.4999999996 in

Starr, C. S.

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