Collection of Twenty One Silk and Cotton Stockings, 19th and Early 20th Century

This lot includes twenty-one pairs of knit socks.

THE FIRST
White and teal striped knit stockings with brown silk thread arrowhead embroidered on the sides. "P.B.Y." handwritten on top and "S2" in red needlepoint.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.019.1860AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 27.25"

THE SECOND
While silk stockings with blue tree and floral motif down the front length.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOM.004.1875

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 18"

THE THIRD
Red wool knit stockings with black and fuchsia embroidery and white heels and toes.
Unlabeled
Size Label (stamped on toe): 9.5
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.021.1900AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 28.5"

THE FOURTH
Blue knit stockings with multi-hued silk thread floral embroidery and "K" needlepoint initial.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.018.1880AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 28.5"

THE FIFTH
White knit stockings with blue, gray, and black silk thread floral embroidery.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.011.1880AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 27"

THE SIXTH
Yellow and khaki green plaid knit stockings with solid tops, toes, and heels.
Label (stamped on toe): Mavis
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.026.1925AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 31"

THE SEVENTH
Red knit stockings with peach toes and thighs.
Label (stamped on toe): Finery
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 32.5"

THE EIGHTH
Red wool pointelle knit stockings.
Label: N. Sykes Banks
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.024.1880AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 28"

THE NINTH
Ecru seashell knit pattern socks with "1888" stitched in red thread along the tops.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.103.1888AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 23"

THE TENTH
Light pink pointelle knit stockings.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.010.1880

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 30"

THE ELEVENTH
White diamond patterned pointelle knit socks.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.017.1850AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 18"

THE TWELFTH
Childs cotton knit stockings with reinforced bands.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOC.007.1860AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 26"

THE THIRTEENTH
While silk knit stockings with pink bands and white silk thread arrowhead embroidery on the sides. The tops have "FB" with crown in red needlepoint and "M", "30", and "C" are knit into the top bands. Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.009.1850AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 39"

THE FOURTEENTH
Ivory wool and silk pointelle stockings with handwritten names on tape in the interior openings; "J. Bleavilt" and "C.E. Beaver".
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.027.1800AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 32"

THE FIFTEENTH
White pointelle knit stockings with floral motif and hand written name on each, "Lizzie (illegible)".
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.023.1850AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 23.5"

THE SIXTEENTH
Believed to have been owned and worn by Queen Victoria, these white silk knit stockings have VR (Victoria Regina) and the crown atop knit within the fronts. A "S" on the top band indicates it is silk, and "1" indicates it was part of a rotational number system.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: JAW.038.1880

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 29.5"

THE SEVENTEENTH
White knit stockings trimmed with red top line.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.020.1880AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 37.5"

THE EIGHTEENTH
Nude silk pointelle knit stockings with diamond pattern.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.025.1880AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 27.5"

THE NINETEENTH
White wool pointelle knit stockings with hand written name on each, "Lizzie (illegible)".
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.022.1850AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 24.25"

THE TWENTIETH
White silk knit stockings with wool toppers.
Label (stamped on toe): Ipswich Hosiery
Size Label: 10
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.029.1820AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 31.5"

THE TWENTY-FIRST
Pink silk knit stockings with light pink tops, toes, and heels.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: FOW.028.1920AB

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 32"

Property of Mary D. Doering, Falls Church, Virginia