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red and white striped stockings-these do contain a small amount of lycra, so they do stay up and on smaller legs, they go over the knee. These are the smaller stripes, more period correct.

black and white striped stockings-these do contain a small amount of lycra, so they do stay up and on smaller legs, they go over the knee. These are the smaller stripes, more period correct.