Jacobite era kilt hose - knitted or sewn ?

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The Highland Clothing Material Purchases by Lt. John Robertson, 42nd Regt., July 28, 1758 included: To 2 yd best red & white tartan at 2S 6d pr yd. A clear reference to diced cloth for hose.

This 1757 Order for the 77th (Montgomerie's) makes reference to red and white yardage for hose.


Finally, and notwithstanding the label, these hose are Waterloo era/