Hi! Sorry to barge in, and to leave this very belated comment - I found your journal via a friend (Elwen) and keep reading it primarily for your wonderful drabbles, but I though I might put my tuppence-worth in here.
In England we do not, as a rule, use the word hose to mean tights/stockings/socks - in any case the word has a slightly archaic flavour. In this instance, I imagine it means something more like trousers or leggings, or possibly gaiters. Or indeed it can mean breeches or drawers - early twentieth century Englishmen would certainly think it essential to pack good woollen undergarments for any kind of hiking expedition. So here, at least, I don't think we need to worry about any kind of contradiction; I hope that helps!
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Hose
Date: 2004-08-02 06:28 pm (UTC)In England we do not, as a rule, use the word hose to mean tights/stockings/socks - in any case the word has a slightly archaic flavour. In this instance, I imagine it means something more like trousers or leggings, or possibly gaiters. Or indeed it can mean breeches or drawers - early twentieth century Englishmen would certainly think it essential to pack good woollen undergarments for any kind of hiking expedition. So here, at least, I don't think we need to worry about any kind of contradiction; I hope that helps!