Furball,

I assume you are talking about a garter under a turned down cuff. If you want a knot for castellated hose- showing the entire garter- you will have to ask somebody else for that.

But if you are looking for the best way to have a garter hold up your socks and show a little flash, as it were, I think the answer is an elastic band of some sort. Depending on the size and shape of your calves, the band can be continuous- simply pulled up over the hump, or fastened with a closure of some sort - a buckle or a little velcro. You can accomplish the same thing with non-elastic webbing or fabric, but that little spring is there for a reason: it keeps your socks up but doesn't cut off your circulation. Elastic garters were advertised for non-highland wear in 1910. If the authenticity inspector is going to look under your hose cuffs, where will he or she stop?