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Fully fashioned stockings are usually knitted from sheer nylon yarn. To support the attachment of suspenders , they have a darker section of double fabric at the top, called the welt. This is followed by a lighter transitional section called the shadow welt.
These may include the perception that stockings, and the associated use of garters, lace, high fashion, appliqué and the exposure of the thigh, are more aesthetically pleasing, or sexually attractive and alluring than pantyhose. Both nylon stockings and pantyhose in being sheer share the advantage of being quick-drying compared to trousers.
Pantyhose, sometimes also called sheer tights, are close-fitting legwear covering the wearer's body from the waist to the toes. Pantyhose first appeared on store shelves in 1959 for the advertisement of new design panties (Allen Gant's product, 'Panti-Legs') [1] as a convenient alternative to stockings and/or control panties which, in turn, replaced girdles.
Tracee Ellis Ross posed in lingerie and sheer black tights showing off incredibly toned legs. Fans react to the Instagram photo.
Julianne Moore totally rocked the red carpet at the 2022 Venice Film Festival in a totally sheer dress and bodysuit. The actress, 61, got busy showing off just how epically toned her legs really are.
Pamela Anderson is no stranger to a daring fashion moment. I mean, she made a name for herself running at a full-on sprint in a sexy red swimsuit on Baywatch for most of the 90s, inspiring ...
When nylon fibres were developed and introduced in the 1940s, these stockings were referred to as nylons. When the separate legs were woven together with a panty that covered the lower torso up to the waist in a single, integrated format, the term pantyhose was coined, since it was a one piece construction of a panty with a pair of separate ...
Knee highs are hosiery that cover the feet and legs up to the knee. A fashion accessory for casual and classic cool or warm weather apparel. [1] Typically worn by women in many societies, they are sometimes worn with modern semi-formal attire. Unlike ordinary socks, they are generally made of nylon or other stocking materials. There were also ...