Hose

This page includes chausses, hosen, stockings, socks, and related styles of legwear for men, women, and infants. The emphasis is on those illustrations which clearly demonstrate some aspect of their construction or attachment, as well as extant examples. For websites on how to make hose in many of these styles, see these links.


SEPARATE HOSE FOR MEN (sometimes referred to as "chausses")

JOINED HOSE FOR MEN

WOMEN'S HOSE & STOCKINGS

INFANTS' HOSE & STOCKINGS
  • An infant's knitted sock, 16th century. (This had been on the Museum of London's website, but I can't find it there now.)
  • Conrad, aged 1 to 3 years, Schwartz Trachtenbuch, 1561