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Pair of men's stockings

late 18th century
Place of UseLexington, Massachusetts, United States
Place of Manufacturepossibly Nottingham, England
Medium/TechniqueFrame-knitted cotton and silk
DimensionsOverall: 80.6 x 15.2 cm (31 3/4 x 6 in.)
Other (foot): 22.9 cm (9 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession number99.842a-b
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ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceWorn by donor's great-grandfather Stephen Robbins (1758-1847); Inherited by Ellen A. Stone; Gift to MFA, 1899