British costume during XIX centuries (civil and ecclesiastical) (1910)
Ashdown, Charles H., Mrs · London and Edinburgh : T. C. & e. c. Jack · leaf 347
s generally understood that stock-ings of silk were an article of dress unknown in this countrybefore the middle of the sixteenth century; and a pair of longSpanish silk hose, at that period, was considered as a donationworthy of the acceptance of a monarch, and accordinglywas presented to King… … Fia. 291.—Puffed and ■—■ :-4
Costume
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