Stocking
Category
Costume
Date
1880
Materials
Artificial silk, knitted cotton, cotton tape.
Measurements
840 x 150 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602950.1
Summary
A woman's stocking from a pair of stockings. The upper half of the stocking is made from cream knitted cotton, with the lower half made from cream artificial silk, decorated with a floral ankle clock. The stocking top has two cotton tape suspender loops, intact. Handsewn onto the outer face of the cuff, the monogram "L.L.C" in red thread.
Marks and inscriptions
Upper cuff, outer face.: A handsewn marking of initials on the upper cuff reads, "L.L.C". See associated photograph for further details.