Helen! Oh, mercy, it's good to see you back here!
Here you go, Honey, re: clocks: CLOCKS: These optional design features are located at the ankles, either on both sides, or just the outside. You'll like this page, I think--it gives some history; there's even a bibliography at the end.
http://www.dabbler.com/ndlwrk/stocking.html

Here is the most likely-looking ref. to gansy that I found, and it indicates that you were right. The page begins as though it is a continuation from something previous. You may want to try going to the home page.
http://histclo.hispeed.com/style/cold/sw-jer.html