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Upper stocks

Scope note

Hosiery worn by European men in the 16th and 17th centuries, covering the upper leg, thighs and buttocks.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262623

Broader Terms used

hosiery

Term used for

stocks, upper

Created

13yrs ago

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