Stockings

[Tallswife]

Thank you kind Sir!

I made the ribbing at the top longer. The original one was too short to go over the top of my knee.

I started the sock with one size larger needle for the ribbing down thru the decreases in the calf area, then switched to a smaller needle for the remaining leg and foot. The original was too tight at the top also, and using one size larger needle gave me the extra size/stretch they needed.

I decreased the number of stitches in the foot for a tighter structure.

I changed the toe from a round toe to a flatter toe which fits much better into my moccasins. The original was too "fluffy"

I also lengthened the entire leg length by about 2".

I'm much happier with this pattern now. They are snug with some nice stretch, and they don't fall down. The garter was just for show!

 

[Artificer]

Dear Lady,

Very interesting and thank you for the additional information.

I have been following this thread with great interest as I made two pair of 18th century Scottish Diced Bag Hose in the late 90's for myself. While mine fit pretty well, they do not fit as nicely as your stockings. I realize that cutting wool material to a pattern made from my leg and foot measurements is not the same thing as the way you made your stockings, but the fitting of the material to your foot has given me some ideas in case I ever make another pair of Diced Hose.

Gus

 

[Tallswife]

Glad I could be of service to you Sir. If you have any questions, I shall do my best to answer them for you.

 

[Artificer]

Dear Lady,

Thank you for your kind offer.

Unlike your stockings that are smooth all the way around, Bag Hose were "normally" made with the seam going down the back and under the foot. Now, I had MORE than enough experience with modern military boots and socks and things causing blisters that I was NOT going to sew a regular seam that I would stand/walk/run on, along the bottom of my foot. I know almost nothing about sewing cloth, but took inspiration from sewing a leather "butt seam" where the material is joined end to end. That made that part of each Hose much nicer to walk on.

I did the same basic stitching on the front of each foot, but mine are not nearly as well fitted there as yours.

Gus