Description: |
worsted stockings knit in stockingknit stitch, beige in color, very good condtion, blue cross-stitched "E" at the top of back of the stocking; knitted patch is at the back of each heel; note was included "Worsted stockings spun and knit by my grandmother, Asenath Butler Sheldon, for my father, Eleazar Sheldon, before the year of his marriage in 1819. Dorliska E. Sheldon;" notice the knit patch - Note was included "Worsted stockings spun and knit by my grandmother, Asenath Butler Sheldon, for my father, Eleazar Sheldon, before the year of his marriage in 1819. Dorliska E. Sheldon" |
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Origin: | 1819 |
Created By: |
Sheldon, Asenath Butler |
Contributor(s): |
Funding provided by an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant, administered by the Indiana State Library |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/CPClothing/id/945 |
Collection: |
Conner Prairie Historic Clothing Collection |
Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Copyright: |
No Copyright – United States |
Subjects: |
Textile fabrics -- History Clothing and dress Men's clothing Hosiery |
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