Pair of woman's slippers in white silk satin, lined with white kid leather and tan linen, and bound with white silk ribbon. Large white silk ribbon rosette on each vamp. Very narrow white silk laces inside binding at throat to adjust fit. Squared toe; flat, straight sole. "Droit" and "Gauche" written on insoles. Hand sewn.

Pair of women's slippers of white silk satin, bound with white silk ribbon, lined with white kid and white cotton, and with white kid insoles. Each trimmed with rosette of white silk ribbon and white silk lace with satin-covered button. Squared toe; straight soles with ring marks and knock-on opera heels. Soles marked "4 1/2 / 14s" at toe, and B also marked "12074". Hand sewn.

Pair of women's slippers of white silk satin, bound with white silk ribbon, lined with white kid leather and off-white linen, with white kid insoles. Four squares of black silk velvet ribbon inside each shoe's throat, two on each side. Very narrow linen tape used as drawstring inside binding across front of throat, coming out to tie at the center. Squared toe; flat, straight sole with ring marks and "C" stamped at instep. Shoe A marked with "G" on kid lining; shoe B holds label. Hand sewn.

Pair of women's slippers of white kid leather, edged with white kid, lined with off-white linen, with off-white linen insole. Pointed toe; straight sole with spring heel. Hand sewn.

Pair of women's slippers in dark reddish brown kid leather, lined with white cotton, and bound with dark brown silk ribbon. Squared throat covered by a wide rosette of heavily pleated light brown silk ribbon. Squared toe; flat, straight soles with ring stamps. "6" written inside each shoe. Hand sewn.

Pair of women's slippers of dark brown (patent?) kid leather, lined with glazed cotton, bound with dark brown silk ribbon, and with white kid insole. Each slipper has two very narrow ribbon ties attached at side seams. "Six / M" written inside each shoe. Squared toe; flat, straight sole. Hand sewn.

Pair of women's slippers of white kid leather, lined with white cotton, and faced with white kid. Rosettes of white silk ribbon placed on throat. Pointed toe; straight sole with ring marks and slightly built up or spring heel. Paper labels with "Miss Brewster" pasted to each sole. Hand sewn.

A pair of woman's slippers in tan silk and wool twill, lined in off-white cotton, and bound with tan silk ribbon. Squared toe; flat, straight sole. Each is embroidered in tent stitch (petit point) with a pink rose and green and brown foliage over the toe, and with a pink and light green arrow border around the entire opening. Hand sewn.

Pair of women's slippers of white kid leather, bound with white silk grosgrain ribbon, lined with white glazed cotton, and with white cotton twill insoles. Large bow of blue silk ribbon placed on throat. Narrow elastic is sewn to each shoe at side seams. One shoe is marked with a black X on lining; both shoes are marked very faintly (in pencil?) with "13a / 1" on the lining, and "125" on the sole. Squared toe; straight sole with dark-stained edge and knock-on opera heel. Hand sewn.

Pair of uppers for men's house slippers in Berlin work (wool tent-stitch embroidery) depicting red, blue, and orange cherries with green leaves against a black ground on grey cotton canvas. Back seam is machine sewn after the fact with a strip of unbleached cotton; apart from that, they are totally unfinished. High throat with upward curving front edge; square toe.

Child's smock made from cotton woven plaid or check, brown and pink and white threads. High round neckline bound with bias self fabric. Long sleeves eased into shoulder seam and finished at wrist with wrist band of self fabric cut on bias. Hem also bound in bias cut fabric. Cb closure of milk buttons- all present. Buttonhole bound by hand. Mostly machine-sewn but with some hand-finishing. There is a pocket sewn tot he outside of the smock, with self fabric.

Entirely hand-stitched smock made of printed cotton with a center pattern of circles in different sizes and patterns in pink and white. The edging is a brown checkered pattern. The smock is sleeveless and is fastened with two white glass buttons. There is a decorative pleat down the back.

Entirely hand-stitched smock made of brown checked cotton. Full selvage width, knee length. Side vents with gussets, part of seam provided with placket opening at the pocket level on each side. Casing around a fairly wide neck with a similar gingham drawstring (Brown says is unusual and might be regional). Medium-full sleeves pleated onto the body, and into a cuff band which has a vegetable ivory button at the base. Narrow shoulder yoke with a gusset at the base of the neckline. The gusset is faced, and the other seams are overcast. Large underarm gusset. Placket down the center front.

Entirely hand-stitched smock made of 2-ply linen thread which seems to match what may be handspun / woven, unbleached linen. 3 tucks under the bust. Front placket with 8 functionless China buttons. Hook inside top. Narrow shoulder yoke edged with braid. Front and back pleated into it. Straight sleeves with elbow gathers braid trim on cuffs, yoke, neck, hem, and placket.

Man's smoking cap, entirely hand stitched except for the machine-quilted fabric lining the brim. Black velvet pillbox shape with dainty embroidered flowering vine around the brim and the circumference of the top. Green, blue and gold silk thread, brilliant silk thread 'tassel' attached to gold net covered dome button in the center.

Entirely hand stitched smoking cap made of garnet silk velvet. Stiffened round crown with softly quilted sides, lined with black silk. Embellished with a meander/vine pattern executed with couched fancy shaded silk cords, gold bullion thread, chenille and beads. Thread wrapped button in center top with a luxurious garnet silk thread tassel.

Black velvet smoking cap embroidered with green vines. Purple grapes, red strawberries, and golden wheat are also embroidered on the cap. It is edged with maroon chenille.

Crocheted smoking cap with beige and green background. Triangular red border around the bottom and swirling designs in red and maroon around the crown and above the triangles. A star shaped design on the top of the hat with short tassel attached.

"Black lacquered papier mache, bean shaped snuff box. Flanged, spring loaded hinged lid on long side. Tiny silver pointed oval cartouche in top, shield shaped escutcheon in front.

Turned ivory box lined with tortoiseshell. Top mounted with a convex glass retained by a brass bezel, protecting a painting with a blue ground, amusing smiling lady wearing a green dress with white sleeves, and a turban with a big white feather.

Pair of machine-knitted white silk child's socks with deep finely ribbed; lacey stripes all round to toe; topped by border of points.

"Hand knit white cotton (mercerized?) child’s socks in lacy stitch with contrast cuffs. Pattern covers whole sock except for the sole. Yellow turnover cuffs"

White cotton machine knit toddler socks. 1” finely ribbed fold over cuffs. Diamond shaped lace pattern all over except for sole, toe, heel. Squarish toe, seam under foot and up back.

Cream white machine knit child’s socks with lacy rows almost around to back seam. Ribbed cuff, square toe. Blue and yellow embroidered silk designs. Square toe, Seem hand stitched, seam under foot 7” x 4”

Child’s socks, MK thin white cotton, 1” ribbed cuff, no hem. Shaped toes; rounded toe ends. 4” long x 4.5” high. No marks.

"Hand knit white cotton socks, ankle height with 3” ribbed cuffs. Seam under foot as well as at the sides, pointed toes. Marked with faded red cotton cross stitches, R. A. 9” foot and 11” leg."

Ankle high machine knit socks for small child; with lacy zigzags topped with diamonds on front to cuff. Cuff is ribbed, blue pin bands around cuff and body of sock. Seam on bottom. Rather pointed toes.4.5” x 5"

Hand knit heavy white cotton socks, shin height. Narrow decorative cuff pointed toes and heels characteristic of Greece, the Near East, the Ukraine. (The sock folds very flat when folded in a “frontal” arrangement.) The latter seems to be the most kindred. There is a drawstring that is an extension of the crocheted loops worked around the top. Beaded bouquets worked at each ankle and the instep; 2 borders worked over the toes. Large glass beads: Opaque: pink, sky blue, black. d blue. Transparent: d green, l green, y green, red, yellow. Translucent: turquoise. Designs are symmetrical between both feet.

Man’s socks, ankle- high; thin black silk with 2 pairs of white silk stripes in cuff (no hole-marks) and white silk under toes which are wide and slightly rounded. Square heels, seam under foot. Simple stripe clock with small diamond at top. Foot length 10”; height about 9.” "Stored in box 2008.087. Inked inscription on cut-corner paper label in center of lid: “Waistcoat & Stock worn by Elisha Dyer at his marriage with Anna J. Hoppin Tuesday Oct 8th 1833 Prov- R.I.”From the family of Elisha Dyer, b 1811. Married Anna Jones Hoppin in 1833. Governor of RI 1857-1859. Son Elisha Jr. governor of RI . Son William Jones Dyer b 1850. Married Lillian Pitman Greene. (LGD) Their daughter, Anna Jones Dyer (AJD) wrote some of these notes."

Man’s socks, ankle- high; thin ivory (slightly pinkish) silk with 2 pairs of pale tan silk stripes in cuff (no hole-marks) and toes which are wide and slightly rounded. Square heels, seam under foot. Simple stripe clock with small compound leaf at top. Foot length 10”; height about 12.” "Stored in box 2008.087. Stored in box 2008.087. Inked inscription on cut-corner paper label in center of lid: “Waistcoat & Stock worn by Elisha Dyer at his marriage with Anna J. Hoppin Tuesday Oct 8th 1833 Prov- R.I.” I presume these, not the black ones, were worn for the marriage ceremony.From the family of Elisha Dyer, b 1811. Married Anna Jones Hoppin in 1833. Governor of RI 1857-1859. Son Elisha Jr. governor of RI . Son William Jones Dyer b 1850. Married Lillian Pitman Greene. (LGD) Their daughter, Anna Jones Dyer (AJD) wrote some of these notes."

Child’s socks of fine white machine knit cotton with square toes, squared heels, short ribbed tops. 6” high. Very similar to 2009.006.

Child’s socks, fine white machine knit cotton with wide slightly rounded-corner toes, squared heels, short ribbed tops. 7.5” high. Very similar to 2009.005.

"Child’s machine knit socks of now-ivory silk, ankle height. Deep ribbed cuffs, simple clocks, squared heels, no seam underfoot. Round toes. “B” worked into the top near the cuff on one side, and “44” on the other.5.5” foot, 6.5” high."

Pair of child or toddler's socks or short stockings made of knitted cotton. The pattern consists of a cream body and light brown stripes going horizontal. The top is a ribbed knit with cream and burgundy cotton stripes also horizontal. There are no clocks present. A seam is present up the back.

Pair of lady's wool spats in a deep purple/burgundy/magenta colorway. Ready-to-wear. Entirely machine-stitched with internal seams finished with machine braided tape. Unlined. Six machine buttonholes correspond to six black celluloid buttons on either router side. Strap of wool travels under foot to a metal buckle on each spat. Black enamel on metal buckles is chipping off, as it is on buttons. Thread is slightly brighter magenta. Wool is stained in some spots, and black enamel is chipping off buttons and buckles in spots. Structurally sound.

1) Spectacle case made of papier mache. Long, narrow oblong. Rounded ends, black ground with band of abalone chips forming a border, and small pearl oval in the center. The back flips open at one end to reveal a lining of purple velvet. About 6” long. 2) Came with a completely rusted pair of steel RIDING spectacles, fine spring-wire, hook temples, dating after 1885.

1) Spectacles made of silver, stamped inside the right temple “PURE COIN.” Octagonal lenses, crank nosepiece, extension temples with narrow loops at the ends. Quite delicate. 2) Case made of steel, long, narrow oval shape. Lined with cutout pieces of now-tan drill.

1) Spectacles, brass, octagonal lenses, narrow pin and loop slide bows with loop ends. Crank nose piece. Covered with grungy black substance, either dirt or paint, worn away in predictable places. Impressed 4 [?] and circular shape one proper right bow. After cleaning, the brass appears to have been silver or nickel plated originally. 2) Case, shaped cardboard or papier mache covered with brown leather dyed black. Long, flattened tube shape, opening with thumb hole on one short end. Lined with thin velveteen.

Brass frame, cast C bridge. Rectangular crystal lenses; rectractable slot temples with oval loops at ends.

1) Pair of cast brass spectacles, hand wrought, rectangular with crank nosepiece, turnpin temples with large loops. Turquoise lenses. 2) Narrow tinned steel case, rounded ends. Lined with red napped wool.

Brass spectacle frames with sliding temple pieces, narrow with loop in end. Crankshaft bridge soldered to lens frames. Cut-corner rectangle lenses of green glass, with supplementary lenses hinged at sides. Marked “Schneider”

Octagonal lenses in silver frames with crank bridge angled to fit better; straight temples with ribbon loop in the end. Beautifully made hinges. Left hinge cryptically stamped ‘9 ALL’ or something like that.

Steel framed spectacles with C-bridge, slot temples, oval lenses, sliding temples with cutout small circle ends.

Rare steel spectacles with oval crystal lenses; integral C bridge; straight 4” side pieces with hinged 2” ends with circles at end for ties (Ayscough). The pins at the sides are what was used before slotted screws were invented, so says Eyeglass Warehouse. Note that one goes up, the other down.

Pair of eyeglasses in coin silver, with hinges on temples. Looped temple ends, with octagonal frames. Nose bridge is a crank bridge.. Chip in glasses on left lens. Glasses temple has manufacturer stamped in: "J&W Moir" Leather case with embossed ridges. Wear to leather on case. No labels seen.

spool, wooden, painted black with colored label on top reading ""J. & P. Coats 200 YDS (50) 6 cord"" Bottom label reads ""The Canadian Spool Cotton Co. Succrs.

Pair of steel spurs. Bases are in a horseshoe shape, with a projection at the center which holds a serrated circle.

Entirely hand-stitched girl’s stay made of linen thread (MID). Twelve sections. Front is sky blue coarse linen (MID), center panel sky blue and ivory silk damask (MID) stitched with blue thread. Lined with unbleached coarse linen (MID). Top edges bound with white kid. Bottom edges with thin leather except for blue silk tape (MID) along the center front sections. Hand-stitched eyelets in back opening. Wood rod inserted in back edges. Deep pointed waist, tabs, conical shape, higher in back. Reinforced with strip of linen tacked along waistline inside.

Entirely hand stitched coarse natural linen (MID), inside and out. Stitching thread is linen (MID). Edges bound with white kid; outer seams covered with narrow kid strip, and a strip is wound through the holes. No tabs, broad barrel shape, pointed waist, higher in back; high, slightly dipped front neck edge. Only 5 sections giving a fairly flat shape to the torso. Hand stitched eyelets in CF opening. Front edges reinforced with metal [?] rods. CF 12 1/2” long

Woman’s stays with a back laced made of covered with pink wool. The section edges finished with narrow white silk ribbon. Edges bound with white kid. Heavy brown bast fiber cloth revealed inside where the blue gingham linen lining is pulled away. Long linen braided cord. Bones run vertically in front section which has fairly straight neckline and wide, blunt point.

Entirely hand stitched half-boned stays with high waist, made of plain weave nankeen and stitched with yellowish silk; edges self-bound. High back, straight across with horizontal sets of stays at shoulder blade level; low front, very slightly scooped at top and more at bottom. 40”± ‘waist’. Meant to be pinned in front where numerous pinholes exist. The bone channels occur in pairs: 3 across the back, 2 at the sides and 3 in each side front. No bust gussets, just a pushup or shelf effect. The binding was lifted along the top to remove the bones; one short piece remains in the front, as well the 2 pairs at the shoulder blades; it was widened by insertion of gusset at the side waist. Once had narrow straps stitched to upper corner and the corner by the armsyce. This HAS to be a transitional stay from the standard 18th c kind to the high waist style.

Stereoview card of children's Calico Ball. Called "The Calico Ball 'B Series.'" Shows a small group of costumed children standing in a circle holding hands adorned by calico.

Carved ebony walking stick. Carved alligator on handle

Cast brass medallion head - hallow. Hole in top exiting on side. Secured with screw. Wooden shaft. Long metal ferrule wrap Chamfered rectangular cross-section oak or walnut shaft, tapering into a 7" wrought iron.

Entirely hand-stitched stiffened stock covered with green/red/gray plaid ribbed silk and/or wool on the bias. Lined with white cotton; area under chin lined with black leather. Applied band with tied bow knot in front, with one pointed end. Pointed strap attached to back on one side, small lacquered black buckle on the other.

Entirely hand-stitched shaped stock made of blue silk with white cross checks on the bias; lined with white cotton or thin silk; area under chin lined with black silk. The applied band with a bow knot is missing. Crude replaced pointed strap, strap with black lacquered buckle, crudly reattached.

Entirely hand-stitched short, shaped stock, covered with bright blue silk, lined with white glazed cotton. Area under chin lined with black leather. Applied band across front, with flat bow knot with pointed ends. Adjustable black metal bar and hook fastener.

Entirely hand-stitched short stock covered with green and pink plaid silk taffeta on the bias. Unlined; area under chin stiffened and lined with black silk. Applied band across front, with flat bow knot with a pointed end. Adjustable brass metal bar and hook fastener.

Entirely hand-stitched short stock made of thin black silk with tiny brocade white dots. Long wraparound ends that cross in front under a fairly large bow with pointed ends; one end passing to the back through a slit on the left side of the neck; fastens in the back with a black lacquered metal button on a strip of black elastic that fits into a cord loop on the other.

Entirely hand-stitched, short stock made of thin black and white pin striped silk on the bias; long wraparound ends that cross in front under a fairly large flat bow with fringed ends, one end passing to the back through a slit on the left side of the neck; fastens in the back with a white China button on a short strip of elastic, that fits into a cord loop on the other end. Lined with white silk on the main part, tan cotton on the extensions, and black silk under the chin. The top and bottom edges of the front are reinforced with wire.

Entirely hand-stitched short stock made of thin black and white pin striped silk on the bias; long wraparound ends that cross in front under a flat bow with pointed ends, one end passing to the back through a slit on the left side of the neck; fastens in the back with a white China button on a strip of elastic, that fits into a cord loop on the other end. Unlined.

Entirely hand-stitched short stock made of thin navy blue and white windowpane checkered silk on the bias; long wraparound ends that cross in front under the fairly large flat bow, one end passing to the back through a slit on the left side of the neck; fastens in the back which only has a strip of bias tape on one end now. Unlined.

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.

Entirely hand stitched plain weave wool stock, made on bias. 2” padded band with rounded tabs in back that button with one small black (stained pearl or bone) button. One-looped bow with pointed ends. Lined with late 1830s printed silk or cotton.

Stock with hanging tie ends, entirely hand stitched. Black silk taffeta stripe with one straight and one pointed end attached in a single knot to the soft, straight stock. The lightly stiffened stock has a reinforced upper edge and is lined with fading green or aqua silk satin, stamped “The Napoleon Cravat” in gold. The stock extends in back, the sides folded to the inside to form tapered ends that cross over in back and go to the front where they are secured with a black lacquered metal button and loop under the knot. 2.5” high at CF, not counting the knot.

Cravat made of ivory silk taffeta, entirely hand stitched. The base is a bias band of silk wrapped over a heavy linen core with tapered ends, that encircles the neck twice. One end slips through a prepared slit in the opposite end to allow a neat crossover at the back. The ends meet in front where an elastic loop slips over a white China button on an elastic band. This is concealed beneath the large faux bow whose knot is padded with a bit of cotton wadding.

Hand-stitched silk taffeta gentleman's stock with pre-tied bowtie at center front. This was a custom-made stock with two button options in the center back. Scalloped edges of the bowtie "tails" appeared to be machine finished, while the floral embroidery appears to be accomplished by hand.

Machine-knitted boy's dress stockings made of white cotton. Upper half a mesh with no welt; lower half a lacy diamond pattern all around; shaped rounded toes; no seam under the foot; fitted heel seam.

Machine-knitted stockings made of heavy pale pinkish-tan silk. Square toe; seam under heel but not under foot; 1 1/4 in border top and bottom; with red; each marked with holes; clocks are wide mesh extending from the toe to mid calf; bordered with zigzags; separate triangular section at heel; very decorative point at top; similar geometric elaborations worked up the center from toe to ankle.

Pair of adult lady's stockings in a bright pink colorway. Foot and leg are knit silk, while the heel and upper thigh are pink cotton knit. Machine-knit, with seam up the back and in toes. No initials or designs. Machine-sewn seams

Pair of stockings for an adult woman in silk, in a pale champagne pink. The silk is machine knit with a ribbed pattern, with a satin stitches every other row resulting in a very lustrous surface. Seamed down back of stocking, with top edges left roughly cut. Accompanied by a paper note reach reads: "Silk stockings of grandmother Aracher (Mary Ann Low [sic] mother of M. A. Lord)."

Pair of children's cream or very pale pink stockings. Machine-knit of fine cotton. Seam up back of stocking, with decorative clocking in satin stitch up sides. No maker's stamp/mark or size stamped on stockings.

Stockings for a tiny foot (speculated to be for a child); knee high. Made of machine-knit cotton in narrow bands of brown and yellow. Cut from flat piece and machine-stitched (chain) together.

Pair of children's stocking of machine-knit cotton. Seam up the back with decorative clocking up each side in a satin stitch. Pale pink, with white toe and heel, and two white bands near top edge.

Pair of silk stockings in a pale cream color. Machine-knit with seam up back. Sizing machine stitched/embroidered near top edge of stockings, "D 10 B" Pinkish red stripe at top edge and a bit below. Pairs in silk on tubing of stocking. No clocking or instep decorative details.

A pair of stockings for an older child, not quite teen-sized. Salmon colorway, made of machine-knit cotton. Seam up back, with clocking on sides in a satin stitch of cream.

Pair of adult women's stockings made from pale cream cotton. Openwork on instep of each stockings in vine pattern. Seam up the back of each stocking, with toe shaping achieved with seamwork. Machine-knit, and machine stitched. "G V." woven into top of each stocking. Some staining, and a few small holes.

Pair of adult lady's stockings made form machine knit cotton. NO seams up stocking leg, but attached to separated knit foot. No initials or markings. Long and narrow. Small black stain on one toe.

“EW” cross stitched ‘right side up’ on top in blue silk; nice diagonal ribbed pattern on welt. Unbleached linen. Round toes. 21” long. 9.5” foot. Perhaps a man’s size.

Stockings, white cotton, hand knit, shell stitched; sort of rib or seam up the back. Design from mid calf to toe all around calf. 20” long.

All hand knit fine white cotton, decorative grid openwork pattern over foot and ankle area. Simple ribbed welt. Heavily reinforced heels. 23” long.

Hand knit white cotton stockings with Initials knit into tops: MJR NO 7. Shell design from toe to ankle - reinforced heel. Medium width ribbed welt. Swan; Linen Making.

Unbleached, handknit tow linen; top to heel 15”; ribbing and lozenges at the top, no clocks. Reinforced heel with seam along center, no seam on foot, toe has a vertical, not horizontal seam.

All silk; pale pink and Windex (!) blue stripes; 3 blue lines at toe; 3 blue lines at top, also inside, holes for drawstring; 23” toe to heel. Underfoot seam, wide toe, curved. The blue is most likely Saxon blue, (indigo dissolved in sulfuric acid) - water soluble. Can’t take a hard laundering. good choice for socks, no?! Dyeing upon alum improved the color fastness.

Child’s stockings, cream-colored cotton, machine knit, napped insides; red and gold silk embroidered clocks on each side, alongside of foot and 6” up leg.

Adult or young-adult-sized maroon cotton MID hand-knit stockings; small hobnail stitch for entire length except for where foot fit into slipper (?); sophisticated seaming avoids seams underfoot; knee-length or higher. Dye appears uneven. Seems to me I read somewhere that this texture was thought good for riding boots...

Hand knit unbleached linen stockings, shell pattern in rows, top to mid vamp, all the way around. Reinforced heel. 9.5” x 16”

Fine, thin beige cotton, machine knit with fine hole or mesh pattern at sides, with geometric holes and embroidery up center, toe to below knee. Ivory. Seam; wide hem at top,110” x 29” medium square toe.

Thin, fine machine knit ivory cotton with black printed geometric stripes full length and all around. Darned! Seam, wide welt at top. 9.25” x 27.5” Underfoot seam, narrrow straight toe.

".1) Heavier but fine cream colored cotton, machine knit; lace stripes and embroidered dots from toe to calf. Seam, medium hem at top with 2 brown stripes; A has holes forming: “W 24” No underfoot seam, narrow st toe on single; .2) has fine, creamy cotton; lacy toe to below knee; seam; wide hem at top. Machine knit. 9” x 26.5.” Wide curved toe. "

Small child’s stockings. White cotton hand knit, leafy pattern from top to toe, front to back; reinforced heel; ribbed top 1/2” wide. Overall length 12”- foot 5”. Pointed toes, no underfoot seam.

Very fine white cotton lisle stockings with 3” hem and no ornamentation. 27” long from top to heel; 9.5” foot. Underfoot seam, narrow square toes.

Hand knit heavy cotton stockings with diamond pattern around 90% of leg, from instep to calf; reinforced heel; decorative top with “RG” stitched in holes in one, cross stitched in single strand of plied white cotton on the other. Feet 8.5” long; one with holes is 17: long and the other 16” long although they obviously match.

Fine, thin cotton, machine knit with lacy panels around most of foot and ankle, ribbed cuffs, med. square toes. Underfoot seam. Like #87.209. Heel to top, 6.5”; heel to toe 5”

Hand knit heavy cotton stockings, shell stitch going all the way around and up to knee; no initials; china buttons sewn to front and back of each top. Heels not reinforced. Fairly fine weight. 21” long to foot; 8” foot.

Long handknit stockings, fine dark brown wool Z singles thickly knit, 1/2” ribbed top. Possibly handspun. 20” high by 7.5” long. Beautifully knit. Remote chance of PA origin.

Chunky handspun Z singles wool, heather blend of grey/brown; hand knit, ribbed all the way up; still full of lanolin. Guaranteed WARM. 12” high, 9” long. A little evidence of use, if not “wear.”

Cream colored Z3S cotton, hand knit with reinforced heel, 1” ribbed top; initials HHD worked in holes. Panel on front of ankle from toe to below half wayaround-- open lacy diamond stitch, small scale. Pointed toe, nicely darned toe-hole; darn at rear above ankle. 18.5” x 9” (knee height)

Machine knit fine cotton in lacy stripes, all around, full length. 1” hems. Side piece at toes. Seam down back, under heel and foot. Squarish toe. Nicely darned holes in toes, cruder mend in one hole in side. Top to heel, 17”; foot 6”

Hand spun (?) S singles cream colored wool, hand knit; narrow ribbed top, reinforced heels. Just to chubby knee length. 6.5” long. Back seam.