This listing is for one pair of "clocked" (embroidered) stockings for your 18" doll.

Choose a design:
Four historically inspired stitching designs are available:
Two from the 1700s and two from the 1800s (read more about these designs below).

Choose your stocking color and fabric:
White, cream, black, brown or pink modal cotton jersey
Off-white or black silk jersey

Optional stitching color:
Stocking embroidery defaults to be stitched in black thread. If you would like to have stitching colors other than black, request the colors you prefer in the "Personalization" section. See design chart in listing pictures and read the section below for more information about how many colors may be used with each design. THE DEFAULT STITCHING COLOR WILL BE BLACK UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN THE "PERSONALIZATION" AREA.

These doll stockings are made on demand, so please allow 5-7 days for their making.

Thank you!



A bit about the stocking designs:

1700s DESIGN A
*Up to two colors may be used. If requesting colors other than black, please note the color you want for each of these sections:
1) border design
2) interior zig zag

These “clocked” doll stockings are historically suitable for doll costumes from the 17th-18th century. Clocking, defined as "a short embroidered or woven ornament on each side or on the outer side of a knit sock or stocking, extending from the ankle upward” had been popular since the 17th century. The best knitted stockings were made of silk, cotton or worsted fiber, and were very expensive, costing one fifth of an average commoners salary. This design was inspired by an extant pair of ladies stockings dating from the 18th century currently in a private collection.

1700s DESIGN B
*Up to three colors may be used. If requesting colors other than black, please note the color you want for each of these sections:
1) bow,
2) main design
3) center bottom vine

These “clocked” doll stockings are historically suitable for doll costumes from the 17th-18th century. Clocking, defined as "a short embroidered or woven ornament on each side or on the outer side of a knit sock or stocking, extending from the ankle upward” had been popular since the 17th century. The best knitted stockings were made of silk, cotton or worsted fiber, and were very expensive, costing one fifth of an average commoners salary. This design was inspired by an extant pair of ladies stockings dating from the 18th century currently in a private collection.

1800s DESIGN C
*Up to three colors may be used. If requesting colors other than black, please note the color you want for each of these sections:
1) center flower
2) upper & lower flower
3) leaves

These doll stockings are historically suitable for Empire (1800-1815), Regency (1811-1820), and Romantic Era (1798-1837) doll costumes. During these periods, knit stockings with silk embroidery work at the ankle were popular as dresses shortened and ankles became visible. Consequently, women favored stockings with embroidery and other decorations to "peek out" from under their skirts. This design was inspired by an extant pair of ladies stockings dating from the 1830s currently in the collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute.

1800s DESIGN D
Up to three colors may be used. If requesting colors other than black, please note the color you want for each of these sections:
1) flowers
2) twigs
3) leaves.

These doll stockings are historically suitable for the Victorian era (1830-1900). An example of the Victorian floral stocking which were usually solid-color stockings featuring pretty woven or embroidered decoration on the front of the foot and ankle. Contrary to popular myth, ankles weren’t strictly taboo during the Victorian era, so long as they were covered with stockings. In fact, dancing and walking frequently provided glimpses of a lady’s ankles, especially when ladies wore slippers. This design was inspired by an extant pair of an American ladies stockings dating c. 1860 currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.


Embroidery designer credits:
AnnVanDorenDesigns (A)
ArtEmbroideryDesigns (B,C,D)