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Stocking
Object/Artifact
Fine machine knit deep red cotton child’s stockings, knee high. White soles are knit as extensions of the red part but intricately patterned and joined with two seams along the side of the foot, once for the red section and again for the white one below it. Square heels with white bottoms. White borders on the 1” hem. 4 and 3 holes worked below hem on each.Seamed; square toes.
G2007.048
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1855 - 1880
User Age: Child Gender: Neutral
Stocking
Hosiery
Child's
Fine
red
cotton