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Object Description
| Brief description | Three pairs of knit stockings with beadwork and crochet, Elizabeth Pauline Ebert, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, 1878-1879. |
| Object name | Stockings |
| Alternate object name | Socks; Beadwork; Crochet |
| Maker | Ebert, Elizabeth Pauline |
| Date | 1878-1879 |
| Dimensions | 22"L x 5"W (cuffs folded = 15 1/2"L) |
| Materials and techniques | Knit cotton with crochet and beading |
| Original location | Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin |
| Location of use | Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin |
| Current location | Wisconsin |
| Description | Three pairs of white knit cotton stockings featuring broad cuffs embellished with crochet and beading. From left to right, initials "EE" and date 1879 in blue beads; "EPE" and "E 1878" in red beads; and "EE 1878" in green beads. |
| History | These stockings descended in the family of maker Elizabeth Ebert and were gifted to the current owner by Ebert's granddaughter. Born in Germany, Ebert settled in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. |
| Related objects | Other examples from the same collection include the first pair of stockings said to have been made by Elizabeth Ebert and two more heavily ornamented pairs, as well as a portrait photograph of Ebert: http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/u?/wda,2656 and http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/u?/wda,2647 |
| Owner | Private Collection |
| Rights | The artifact illustrated here is privately owned. Images of and information about the artifact are made available by the Wisconsin Historical Society for educational purposes. The images and information may be viewed, downloaded and printed by individuals for personal use, research or teaching purposes, or other fair use as defined by U.S. copyright law. All other uses are strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the Wisconsin Historical Society. For more information, see http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/copyright.asp |
| Digital collection | Wisconsin Decorative Arts Database |
| Digital identifier | PC111 |
| Digital format | XML |
| Type | Physical object |
| Keywords | Textiles; Stockings; Hosiery; Costume accessories; Costume; Furnishings and equipment; Personal Gear |
| Date digitized | 2009-12-28 |
| Date modified | 2010-12-16 |
Description
| Object name | Three pairs of stockings |
| Rights | The artifact illustrated here is privately owned. Images of and information about the artifact are made available by the Wisconsin Historical Society for educational purposes. The images and information may be viewed, downloaded and printed by individuals for personal use, research or teaching purposes, or other "fair use" as defined by U.S. copyright law. All other uses are strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the Wisconsin Historical Society. For more information, see http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/copyright.asp |
| Digital collection | Wisconsin Decorative Arts Database |
| Digital identifier | PC111a |
| Digital format | image/jpeg |
| Type | Physical object |
| Date digitized | 2009-12-28 |
| Date modified | 2010-12-16 |
