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Woman's Stockings
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Woman's Stockings

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Date1950-1960s
MediumMachine-knit nylon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width across thigh): 34 x 7in. (86.4 x 17.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionNylon stockings from Steiger's Department Store at 8 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The legs are made of a seamless mesh knit while the thighs are reinforced with a rib knit, also of nylon. The toe and heel are supported with the same rib knit.
Object number2001.56.1.1a,b
MarkingsPrinted in white on one leg "Steiger's/ SEAMLESS MESH/ 100% NYLON/ RM 14469/ MEDIUM"
On View
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