interesting Victorian hose

[creagdhubh]

But they wouldn't be if they had a normal turn over. They would be too short. I had a pair of hose like this once. They were pure wool and they shrunk on me. I'm pretty sure this photo pre-dates clothes dryers though.

Well, that's certainly true Nathan. However, I tend to think a "normal" turnover can be rather subjective, as we have seen from time to time that some kilt hose have just enough turnover to cover the width of the garters (diced regimental hose for instance) and maybe a bit more, whilst others have a 3-4 inch turnover. To my eye, the latter looks much more aesthetically pleasing and is arguably what "we" consider to be the standard for most kilt hose, especially for Argyll style tartan hose.

Perhaps the chap's hose did shrink somehow?!