Silk stockings?

Silk stockings? Written by Barbara (8/28/2005 11:39 a.m.)

Why would Charles be buying silk stockings for his sister(s)? Were they an extremely expensive luxury at the time and hard to come by or afford?

Silk stockings? Barbara (8/28/2005 11:39 a.m.)

Were stockings sized? Mary Ellen (8/29/2005 1:49 p.m.)
If you think THAT's weird... Joan Ellen (8/29/2005 12:42 p.m.)
- Youare right JulieW (8/29/2005 1:54 p.m.)
  - Maybe Joan Ellen (8/29/2005 4:14 p.m.)
- Perhaps then it was all a joke? : ) (nfm) Robbin (8/29/2005 1:32 p.m.)
Some prices for stockings JulieW (8/28/2005 3:07 p.m.)
- I did say "if"... :-) nfm. JulieW (8/29/2005 10:52 p.m.)
- But JA wrote that it was... Line (8/29/2005 7:05 p.m.)
- The Bennets Barbara (8/28/2005 4:38 p.m.)
I would hazard to guess... Robbin (8/28/2005 2:35 p.m.)
- Brothers Barbara (8/28/2005 4:37 p.m.)
Is this the reference...? Mandy N (8/28/2005 12:19 p.m.)
- Hmmm..... JulieW (8/28/2005 1:12 p.m.)
  - Oh my, for a clean gown ! ;) Mandy N (8/28/2005 2:00 p.m.)
- Two references Barbara (8/28/2005 12:29 p.m.)
  - Ease of movement? Cheryl (8/28/2005 4:42 p.m.)
    - Yes Barbara (8/28/2005 4:48 p.m.)

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