Date: c. 1910s
Origin: United States
Fabric: Silk
Brand: Unknown
These stockings have been finely knitted from silk yarn, embellished with knitted patterns and satin stitch hand embroidery. The cuff is knitted with contrast red threads and embroidered with an ‘MC’ monogram. The stockings are well worn and cared for, with numerous hand darned repairs, particularly around the heels. The expense of silk stockings meant that people took care to repair and maintain the garments rather than to discard or replace them.
From the collection of Karolina Laskowska
