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Pair of clocked stockings
Italian
Late 17th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Silk; embroidery
Dimensions
25 x 52.5 cm (9 13/16 x 20 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1947a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionEmbroidered clocks of polychrome silk yarns in floral design. Knitted green silk ground, seven orange and white stripes at top, white heels, soles and toes. Red silk "8" embroidered on toe of b. Ref.: Seligman and Hughes, Domestic Needlework, Pl. 22A. (Former Coll. G. Saville Seligman (London)