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Stockings

Research in Progress Pair of stockings each have a large foot and short leg patterned with knit design of narrow bands ornamented with flowers. Underside of foot is knit in a fret pattern.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
18th century
Dates
18th century
Format
Medium: wool Technique: knitted
Pages
H x W: 26 × 11.5 cm (10 1/4 × 4 1/2 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1943-60-1-a,b
Rights
Purchase in Memory of Mrs. John Innis Kane
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/83fad6addfefc1cae64a5da175f3a476