Embroidered Linen Initial Christmas Stocking, Small

Handmade in Santa Fe, NM, these linen Christmas classic stockings are where the warmth of a Victorian Christmas and Scandinavian simplicity meet on a Venn diagram. They would be at home hanging from a mantel in Stockholm, brightening a cozy cabin in Vermont, or holding little packages in a sunny Los Angeles apartment.

My earliest memories of Christmas are filled with images of my family’s handmade holiday decorations sparkling from the mantle or adorning the dining room table. While I cut back on some of the sequins and glitter for this minimalist and modern 21st century update, the spirit of craftsmanship and a love for sewing remains.

Available in seven colors, these hues reflect a contemporary palate inspired by traditional colors that could be seen as easily in the 1820s as in the 2020s. Optional personalized embroidery is done by hand with DMC embroidery floss.

ABOUT DMC EMBROIDERY FLOSS

These simple stockings are hand embroidered with floss made by DMC, a textile company founded in 1746 in Mulhouse, France by Jean-Henri Dollfus. Still made in the city of the company’s birth, DMC embroidery floss has been a staple of craftspeople for generations. Today, DMC maintains the highest environmental standards for production, partly thanks to its own water recycling system. After centuries, the Dollfus family motto is still as true as ever: TENUI FILO MAGNUM TEXITUR OPUS: «From a simple thread, a work of art is born».

ABOUT LINEN

Made from flax, linen is one of the oldest and most sustainable fibers known. It is durable, versatile, and perennial. Fragments of this amazing textile have been found at Swiss lake dwellings dating back to 8,000 BC.

SPECIFICATIONS

Fabric — 100% Linen Outer, 100% Cotton Lining

Mini/Pet/Baby Size Measurements — 12” From top to toe x 6” across

Why should humans get a mantle monopoly? As we all know, pets are a part of the family and while they may occasionally jump at the sound of tin foil, knock a vase off the side table, spread last night’s compost over the kitchen floor, or slobber all over your knee, I think we can all agree that they are no less deserving of a little stocking of their own.