 | Black Calfskin Brogan
Black flesh-out straight calfskin brogan or boottee. The upper is of two piece construction. The counter is applied to the exterior of the quarter and sewn through and through by hand. It is rather large and comes around to either side of the heel. The quarters close with the vamp via a flat-stitch... |
 | Triangular Plaid Handkerchief
Triangular handkerchief of plaid cotton in blue and rose with white and yellow. Cut from 32 1/2" (82.6 cm) wide fabric. One selvage, two narrow hems. |
 | Woven Blue and White Check Handkerchief
Woven blue and white check handkerchief. Marked with initials "R.B." in brown cross-stitch. |
 | Pair of Multicolored Striped Hand-Knit Stockings
This pair of hand-knit stockings was done in a stockinette stitch with seam stitch at backs and gusset heels. The are worked in alternating horizontal stripes of natural cotton, solid and poorly dyed blue cotton, and handspun unbleached linen yarns. One stocking is darned with cotton yarn. |
 | Pair of Men's Wrist-Length Knitted Gloves Owned by Henry...
Pair of men's wrist-length hand-knitted gloves. Pattern on back of each hand consists of three openwork diamonds and a ribbed stitch to fingers. |
 | Pair of Men's Wrist-Length White Kid Gloves
Pair of wrist-length white kid gloves. Men's size and style with broad cuff at wrist. Handsewn. Each glove has three bands of ornamental stitching on the back. |
 | Pair of Men's Olive-Brown Wrist-Length Doeskin Gloves
Pair of men's handmade olive-brown wrist-length doeskin gloves. Seamed on non-thumb side with overcast stitch. Fingers have two seams in overcast stitch. Thumbs are set in with overcast circular seam. Chain-stitch decoration on backs. Three vertical lines extend down from finger seams, consisting of... |
 | Gray Frock with Smocking
Frock of heavy gray linen with wide collar edged in double cross-stitch; front and back made alike with coarse smocking and three pearl buttons. Shoulder reinforcements and cuffs edged with double cross-stitch. Some smocking on upper part of sleeve. |
 | Man's Palm Leaf Hat
Man's completely woven palm leaf hat. Rural type with flat brim and high, flat-topped crown. Ornament consists of a one inch band near brim, which is woven at right angles to the rest of the hat. Weave is plain, close criss-cross. Underside of brim has three bands of diagonal running band.
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