Stockings
Medium
silk
Classification
Stockings
Culture
French
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. John G. Milmoe, 1993
Accession Number
1993.1.2a, b
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of 19th-century French fashion with *Stockings* (1880), crafted by the esteemed Mr. Callum Hosiery Co. This delicate pair, made from luxurious silk, hails from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Donated as a gift from Mrs. John G. Milmoe in 1993, it exemplifies the refined hosiery that defined women's undergarments during the late Belle Époque period. Silk, prized for its sheen, durability, and smooth drape, was a hallmark of high-end fashion in 1880s France. Produced by specialized firms like Mr. Callum Hosiery Co., these stockings transitioned fr...