Hey Carol K, e-friend and sock guru, thanks for all the info on machine/frame
knit sock (what is the correct term, or are all the terms correct, but for
different techniques?)
The spousal unit (Corporal Dappert) bought a pair or the machine knit Civil
war socks. in coton. they look good (to me, but I only know enought to be
dangerous), they are in natural color cotton, and have no elastic. and very
little give. They are supremely hard to get on and off.. I'll have to dig
them out and look at the heel to see what kind of heel was put in.
real period socks and stocking can be a challenge for those of us in the
reecacting world.....Which is why I went to not-so-authentic, but faster to
produce cut from whole cloth stockings. The have that clock, which is missing
from so many commerically availble socks. I'm still experimenting with
differen fabrics for the stiffness factor. I have a piece of wool jersey that
has been washed and fulled up nicely, AND is a bit stiffer. Do you know what
the frequency is of stockings done in wool, but not knitted (Just general is
good...)
MIa in Charlotte, headed to Cowpens SC, where she won't be needing ANY
stockings cause the weather here is in the 60s
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