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
White 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
White 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

Condition: THE FIRST The overall condition is fair with the following: Structural Issues: The tops of each sock show small holes, likely from stocking clasps. There are two slightly larger small holes on each stocking, also likely due to stocking clasps. Split/Separated Seams: Both stockings have a popped seam around the ankle and heel. Soiling/Spots: There is moderate soiling on the feet with some darker and larger spots along the tops of one of the stockings. THE SECOND The overall condition is very good structurally (they appear unworn) with the following: Fading/Color Change: Both stockings have some minor darkening due to age. Soiling/Spots: Each stocking has some small spots throughout. Repairs/Alterations: The stockings have been tacked together at the toes. THE THIRD The overall condition is good structurally with the following: Structural Issues: There is moderate to heavy wear along the heels and toes on each stocking. Fading/Color Change: There is some moderate fading on each stocking. Soiling/Spots: Each stocking's foot has moderate soiling. THE FOURTH The overall condition is good with the following: Fading/Color Change: The stockings have some overall minor fading. Soiling/Spots: There is moderate to heavy soiling long the feet and toes. There is some soiling long the tops. Repairs/Alterations: One of the stockings has a repair at the heel. THE FIFTH The overall condition is fair with the following: Structural Issues: There are several small holes on the ball of the foot on both stockings. Fading/Color Change: The stockings have an overall yellowed coloring to them. Soiling/Spots: Both stockings have extensive spotting throughout and heavy wear to the bottom of the feet. THE SIXTH The overall condition is very good with the following: Structural Issues: There are a couple of pin head sized holes along the top of one stocking. THE SEVENTH The overall condition is fair with the following: Structural Issues: There is a run in the front and back of one stockings with additional wear at the ankle and hole near the top. Soiling/Spots: Each of the heels and toes have moderate soiling. The top of one stockings has some small orange spots. Repairs/Alterations: There appears to be some repairs made to each of the toes. THE EIGHTH The overall condition is fair with the following: Split/Separated Seams: there are several small splits in the center back seams of both stockings and a couple of small holes in the toes. Fading/Color Change: Both stockings have some moderate fading. Soiling/Spots: The bottoms of each sock have some moderate soiling. THE NINTH The overall condition is good structurally with the following: Structural Issues: The tops have been stretched out from wear. Soiling/Spots: There is heavy soiling on the feet of both socks with some moderate spotting throughout each. THE TENTH The overall condition is good with the following: Soiling/Spots: There is some light soiling along the tops of each stocking with some minor soiling along each foot. Repairs/Alterations: One stocking has some darned areas on the inner ankle and lower calf. THE ELEVENTH The overall condition is very good structurally with the following: Soiling/Spots: There are some small spots along the feet and some light soiling on the toes of each sock. THE TWELFTH The overall condition is very good with the following: Soiling/Spots: There is some minor soiling along the bottoms of the feet. THE THIRTEENTH The overall condition is very good with the following: Soiling/Spots: There is a dark streak on the bottom of one of the stockings. THE FOURTEENTH The overall condition is poor with the following: Structural Issues: The heel and toe of one sock have large holes with the other showing smaller holes. Soiling/Spots: The stockings are heavily soiled along the bottom of the feet with moderate-heavy soiling throughout the wool toppers. THE FIFTEENTH The overall condition is poor with the following: Structural Issues: There are several holes in the feet of each stocking. Fading/Color Change: Each of the stockings has darkened due to age. Soiling/Spots: The feet of both stockings are heavily soiled. Repairs/Alterations: The heels, toes, and ankles show some darning and other types of repairs. THE SIXTEENTH The overall condition is very good structurally with the following: Soiling/Spots: There are several small orange spots throughout both stockings. THE SEVENTEENTH The overall condition is good with the following: Structural Issues: There is a small hole on the side of one of the stockings. Soiling/Spots: There is some light soiling along the bottom of the stockings and some spots along each of the tops of both. THE EIGHTEENTH The overall condition is fair with the following: Structural Issues: There are several small holes along the back ankles of each stocking. Soiling/Spots: Each heel and toe is heavily soiled with several small spots and areas of soiling throughout the stockings. THE NINETEENTH The overall condition is poor with the following: Structural Issues: There is a hole on the back calf of one of the stockings. Soiling/Spots: There is moderate-heavy soiling throughout both stockings, mostly at the feet and ankle. Repairs/Alterations: There is an extensive repair made to one stocking around the ankle. THE TWENTIETH The overall condition is good structurally with the following: Fading/Color Change: Each stocking has darkened where the wool uppers meet the silk lowers. Soiling/Spots: There is a large spot on the ankle of one stocking and a row of spots just above it. Each heel and toe has some moderate soiling. THE TWENTY-FIRST The overall condition is good with the following: Fading/Color Change: There is some minor fading due to age on each stocking. Soiling/Spots: There is moderate soiling along the feet of both stockings. Repairs/Alterations: There is a darned repair on the toe of one of the stockings. Everything is sold 'As Is’. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional working condition photos, please email couturecr@hindmanauctions.com with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Clients must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction.