Vintage Stockings Lisle Hose Early 20th Century Black Cotton Fully Fashioned Seamed Overknee Deadstock Size S M Foot 23 cm

Authentic pair of vintage black cotton stockings dating from the early 20th century, approximately the 1910s to 1920s. These stockings are unworn new old stock, featuring a distinctive white top welt and a classic fully fashioned back seam with reinforced keyhole loop details at the upper calf.

Historically, cotton stockings of this type (often referred to as lisle or fil d'Ecosse) were a staple of early modern women's hosiery, prized for their strength and smooth finish before the widespread introduction of synthetic fibers. The back seam and heel reinforcing lines reflect the flat-bed knitting machinery techniques of the era.

Details:
- Period: Circa 1910s–1920s
- Technique: Flat-knit fully fashioned construction with seamed back and reinforced heel/toe
- Size: Flat foot length: 23 cm (9.0 inches); total flat length: 65 cm (25.5 inches). Equivalent to a vintage S/M.
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Condition: Unused deadstock condition. The fabric retains its original black dye saturation and structural integrity. Due to age, elastic recovery is minimal as characteristic of natural early 20th-century cotton knitwear.

These stockings represent high archival value for fashion historians, theater costumers, and collectors of early 20th-century textiles.