Please Help Me Identify this Legwear

[Argonor]

This Perry Agincourt French infantryman baffles me a bit.

Is he wearing his hoses rolled down, or what is the meaning of this sculpt, please?

[Steve F]

I am not sure about the French.  I recall reading that dysentery was rife among the English troops before Agincourt and they rolled their hose down to avoid soiling themselves.

[Argonor]

Hmmm... what about the 'braies', then - they would have to be removed entirely for that purpose?

[painterman]

Hose rolled down - this is shown in a number of contemporary illustrations for soldiers and working men/labouring for ease of movement - as the hose was supported by ties/points to the doublet at the waist.
If you find painted versions of these figures it'll be clearer?
Simon.

[Charlie_]

I've painted that very same body as rolled down hose, so bare knees.

[Charlie_]

And it's how Alan Perry himself has painted it! He sculpted it, so I guess that's what he had in mind!

[Argonor]

Thanks, guys - I suspected as much, but could not quite decide from the bare plastic.

Didn't remember to look at the pics at the Perry website, silly me... 

[TadPortly]

Hose rolled down - this is shown in a number of contemporary illustrations for soldiers and working men/labouring for ease of movement - as the hose was supported by ties/points to the doublet at the waist.
If you find painted versions of these figures it'll be clearer?
Simon.

If you've ever worn split hose you'll know that being made of wool they get quite uncomfortable in warm weather, hence rolling them down.  Rolled down they also aid free-er movement.   

[Argonor]

I always wear 'braies' under my hose - and I wear the early type, attached to the drawstring in the braies.