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Knitted gilt-silver-over-yellow and pink silk yarns in design of fleur-de-lis in lozenges, decorative gores and bands at top.

Credit Line

The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection

Pair of stockings

  • Probably Italian, early 17th century
Italy (probably)
Dimensions
19.5 x 40.5 cm (7 11/16 x 15 15/16 in.)
Medium or Technique
Silk knit. Knitted with gold metallic yarns. Gauge appears to be 14 stitches to the inch and 17 rows to the inch.
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
43.1940a-b
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