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Pair of white cotton knitted stockings, instep and lower leg in vertical stripes of fancy stitches, upper leg in horizontal stripes of fancy open-work stitches, initial: S, and symbol embroidered in black silk in cross stitch on top of stockings; stained.

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Oric Bates

Pair of stockings

  • French, 18th century
France
Dimensions
68 x 12.5 cm (26 3/4 x 4 15/16 in.)
Medium or Technique
Cotton knit
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
53.253a-b
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