I've linked to the wool page, where they show a natural-color over-the-knee sock that you could wear with or without garters. They look reasonably period (or at least period-neutral) to me. They only cost $8 and you could easily dye them to whatever color you wanted (look for Dylon at a local craft store). These would not look majorly different from anything I would make, with the exception of the toe seam, which nobody is going to see anyway.
http://www.fetishize-me.com/cotton_over_the_knees.html other possibilities on this page. check also the pages for appropriate lengths and materials.
Depending on the year you're going for, elastic may or may not be period. You can also always take the stocking and cut off any elastic bands, put the stocking on your leg, and roll and hem the top of it. (if you do it off your leg, it may not be able to expand enough to get back onto your leg!)
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http://www.fetishize-me.com/wool.html
I've linked to the wool page, where they show a natural-color over-the-knee sock that you could wear with or without garters. They look reasonably period (or at least period-neutral) to me. They only cost $8 and you could easily dye them to whatever color you wanted (look for Dylon at a local craft store). These would not look majorly different from anything I would make, with the exception of the toe seam, which nobody is going to see anyway.
http://www.fetishize-me.com/cotton_over_the_knees.html
other possibilities on this page.
check also the pages for appropriate lengths and materials.
Depending on the year you're going for, elastic may or may not be period. You can also always take the stocking and cut off any elastic bands, put the stocking on your leg, and roll and hem the top of it. (if you do it off your leg, it may not be able to expand enough to get back onto your leg!)
HTH!