Stockings
1900
Medium
silk
Classification
Stockings
Culture
American
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. John G. Milmoe, 1993
Accession Number
1993.1.12
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegance of turn-of-the-century America with *Stockings* by J. & J. Slater, crafted in 1900 from luxurious silk. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, this delicate pair exemplifies the refined hosiery produced by the Slater firm, known for their high-quality garments during the Edwardian era. Silk, prized for its sheen, smoothness, and breathability, was a symbol of sophistication, often reserved for the fashionable elite despite the rise of more affordable alternatives like cotton. These stockings reflect the cultural shift toward more form-fitting silh...