Description Click below for more details SIZING Size ChartNote: Note: The calf measurements are just approximate maximums because of the bias cut of the fabric the elasticity of this garment allows it to fit a variety of legs shapes including those smaller around than the maximum sizes. The most critical and least flexible(although there is some give there) aspect of our stockings is the shoes size so that should be your primary determinate on deciding which size will fit best.SizeMaximum Women’s Shoe SizeInseam from Sole(unrolled)Calf CircumferenceMedium821″ / 53 cm14.5″ / 37 cmLarge1123″ / 58 cm15.75″ / 40 cmXLarge1123″ / 58 cm18″/ 46 cm COLORS & FABRIC Linen:White, Black, Red, Royal Blue, Burgundy, PurpleSlate Blue, Sage, Dark Green, Oatmeal, Dark Brown, GoldWool Colors:Please see our Fabric Selection page for current solid & patterned wool options. Please don’t hesitate to text us (708-502-1937) or email with any questions about stock or availability.) ABOUT OUR MEDIEVAL STOCKINGS For the majority of the Middle Ages, the idea of trousers was simply unknown. Rather, men (and possibly women) of all classes wore a pair of loose drawers under their normal clothing. Men laced a pair of tight-fitting hose or chausses to these braies to cover the legs. The exact form of the equivalent female garment is somewhat speculative, but current scholarship believes that women’s leg coverings did not extend as high up the leg, usually reaching just over the knee and gartered in place. Other than the extended thigh length and lacing points, these short hose would have been identical in cut to a man’s chausses.Our stockings are cut on the bias, with a clean, close fit in the ankle, matching the smooth line seen in historical artwork and surviving examples. They are secured by rolling them down and gartering them above the knee. Made of either a sturdy linen or wool, lady’s stockings are available in a medieval palette of jewel tones to coordinate with our many gowns.How to garter your Stockings or Chauses HISTORICAL INSPIRATIONS Drawing after Roman de la Rose from the MS. Douche 332, circa 1380- 1400 in the Bodleian Library of Oxford Univeristy, EnglandDrawing after Roman de la Rose from the MS. Douche 195, f.66v circa the 15th century in the Bodleian Library of Oxford Univeristy, EnglandDrawing after stocking depicted in the Maciejowski Bible circa 1250 in the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City, USADrawing after The Grande Heures de Rohan circa 1415 in The Bibliotethque National Paris, France PHOTO GALLERY A woman shows off her bold red linen stockings, held in place by a pair of wool garters, Lifting her purple silk backlace gown and chemise and pointing her black turn shoes to extend the fabric. Her Pair of tippets hang down to her ankle as she bends to lift her skirts. the edges of her veil are visible over her shoulder, pinned to her linen wimple. She finishes the look with a bold red belt, to complement her red stockings.A woman lifts her Hunter green wool Kirtle to show off her royal blue wool stockings, held in place by a pair of black wool garters. REVIEWS [product_reviews]
