 | Printed Handkerchief - "The Effect of Principle - Behold the...
Printed handkerchief commemorating the death of George Washington. Black print on white linen. Title at top reads, "The Effect of Principle-Behold the Man." Image of Washington in center with part of his farewell address printed at right; his life dates on left. Three panels at bottom with the... |
 | Handwoven Blue, White and Brown Check Handkerchief
Handwoven handkerchief of blue, white and brown check with blue border stripe one inch wide. The initials "AW" are cross-stitched in white in one corner. 1/8" hems at two ends are handsewn. |
 | Handwoven Blue and White Check Handkerchief
Handwoven blue and white check handkerchief. Center area is primarily blue squares and a four inch border on four sides is made of lighter white or blue and white square. 1/8" handsewn hems on two ends. The initials "ES" are cross-stitched in brown in one corner. |
 | Pair of Hand-Knit White Stockings
Pair of hand-knit white stockings of three-ply machine spun yarn. Knitted on fine pins with fan and openwork cuffs for 2 1/2", diamond with openwork body and foot, heel made with pattern stitch. Threads at upper scalloped edge are not finished off. Very wide at ankle circumference Sole is... |
 | Pair of Dark Purple Full Hose or Stockings
Pair of dark purple full hose or stockings with feet of a heavier gauge black yarn. K2 P2 ribbing at upper edge for 1/2". |
 | Pair of Hand-Knit Half Hose or Stockings
Pair of hand-knitted half hose or stockings. K1, P1 ribbing at upper edge for 1/2", then plain for 5", then rib and chevron pattern around entire leg, continues on top of foot. |
 | Pair of Hand-Knit White Half Hose or Stockings
Pair of hand-knit half hose or stockings in two-ply yarn. K1, P1 ribbing for 7/8" at top, then 7 7/8" of plain knitting, followed by fan and rib pattern on upper side continuing to toes. Heels and toes are heavily darned. |
 | Pair of Hand-Knit Natural-Colored Half Hose or Stockings
Pair of hand-knit natural-colored half hose or stockings. Made on four fine knitting pins with heavier yarn used for feet and ankles, finer yarn above. Two bands of K2, P1 ribbing around leg for 3 1/2" (8.9 cm) below cuff. Cuff formed from ten rows of garter stitch. Center back defined by one purled... |
 | Pair of White Hand-Knit Stockings
Pair of white hand-knit stockings made on four needles with 1/2" decorative pattern of horizontal ribs and openwork diamond at top. One purl stitch down center back of leg. Open work initials, "MGS," near top of leg. |
 | Pair of Hand-Spun and Hand-Knit Stockings
Pair of hand-spun, hand-knit natural colored stockings made on four needles with K3 P1 ribbing for 1/2" at top of leg. One purl stitch at center back of leg. |
 | Pair of Pink Machine-Knit Stockings
Pair of machine-knit pale pink silk stockings with clocks. Two pairs of dark pink stripes in hem. Toes replaced with white cotton. |
 | Incomplete Pair of Brown Cotton Knitted Stockings with One...
These stockings are tightly and densely knit on small "pins," the early-19th century term for knitting needles. Dense, tight knitting stitches made these stockings warmer and held the shape of the wearer's feet for a snug fit. The vast majority of knitted stockings in the OSV collection are white,... |
 | Pair of Hand-Knitted White Stockings
Pair of hand-knitted white stockings made with three-ply machine-spun yarn. Knitted on fine pins in a variety of openwork and pattern stitches forming ribbed cuff, garter band and long bands of vertical striping. Self-reinforced heel, woven toe. Scalloped upper edge, ends not woven in. |
 | Whitework Reticule
Whitework reticule. Two curved panels with straight tops joined by a gathered strip of fabric 1 3/4" wide. A piece of fabric 1" high extends above panels on front and back. Casing around upper edge of panels and puff contains two-ply cotton cord that serves as drawstring. Embroidered differently on... |
 | Pair of Yarn-Sewn Mittens - Blue with Cream and Orange Dots
Pair of wool yarn-sewn mittens. Brown knitted base. Yarn-sewn in dark blue with scattered spots or dots in cream and orange yarn mixed together. Repairs to thumbs on both and wrist on A in two blue yarns.
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