I haven't done any research on the question myself, but last year at
Pennsic I attended a class on hosen by Master Emrys Eustace, hight Broom -
an older version of the handout is available on-line:
http://www.greydragon.org/library/underwear3.html
I'd have to check my notes, but I remember him talking about lining - I
think it was that we have textural references to lining of hose especially
in Spain, but we don't know what was meant by the lining. Master Broom's
hypothesis is that it's a rather short lining - that stops above the knee,
intended to protect against wear as the legs rub together. I think Master
Broom's e-mail address is in the handout, you might send your question to
him directly (though he may be at Pennsic, currently...)
-sunny
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