Stockings once worn by Philly’s wealthiest man show the value of women’s mending in early America
Summary
Stephen Girard’s silk stockings were repaired by multiple women in his household who made his enormous wealth possible.
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Stephen Girard’s silk stockings were repaired by multiple women in his household who made his enormous wealth possible.
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