true tartan hose (not diced+lines)

[Bugbear]

This means that cloth stockings can be put on and feel loose but when pulled up and secured they narrow to the shape of the leg. To get a close fitting fabric sock it would probably be easiest to use concealed zips.

That's an interesting idea, Pleater. I had tried to think up a way that drawstring/hidden lacing could be used in the ankle area keeping them from being baggy hose, since there is already a seam there in the first place.