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NYLON STOCKINGS First introduced by the Du Pont Corporation in 1940, nylon stockings were an instant success. Billed as "stronger than steel" and "run-proof," the public was fascinated by the new synthetic material. Du Pont brilliantly promoted the new stockings from the start. On May 15, 1940, Du Pont declared "N-Day" - for the first time, all across America, nylon stockings would go on sale. Women lined up for blocks and Du Pont sold 5 million pair in that single day. (article from the History Channel) Stockings are supported in one of three ways. The most common way is to wear a garter belt, also known as a suspender belt that goes around the waist and drops extensions known as suspenders or sussies, that are clipped to the tops of the stockings. The second most common means of support is stay-ups, where the inside of the top of the stockings has added to it a band of elastic this is not a very attractive material but one that resists slipping down the thigh. This is considerably less reliable than Garter Belts in the sense of assuring that the stockings do not fall down, as it depends a great deal on the geometry of the actual leg. also the elastic can be uncomfortably tight, leaving red marks and possibly aggravating varicose veins. The third means of support is the elastic garter that is slipped up over the top of the stocking and which is intended to hold the stocking by gripping and clamping it to the leg. These are the garters typically seen at weddings, They have much the same disadvantages as stay-ups. The most convenient and fashionable way to wear stockings is to wear panties over the stockings and garters. If your panties are reasonably full, they will pin the garters to the body, which makes it less obvious what you are wearing, It also enhances convenience, it makes going to the bathroom easier or getting involved in erotic play simply involves pulling down the panties rather than going through all the steps to detach the garters and re-attach them after the moment has passed. Some choose to wear panties underneath instead,it's just a matter of choice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full-Fashioned - Full-fashioned stockings are knitted flat, the material is then cut and the two sides are then united by a seam up the back. Full-fashioned stockings were the most popular style until the 1960's. Cuban-Heel - A stocking with a heel made with folded over and sewn reinforcement. Seamless - Stockings knit in one operation on circular machines "one continuous operation" so that no seaming is required up the back. RHT Stockings - Abbreviation of reinforced heel and toe. Nude Heel - Stockings without reinforcement in the heel area. Sheers Stockings - Stockings generally of a 15 to 20 denier. Sandalfoot Stockings - Stockings with a nude toe, meaning no heavier yarn in the toe than is in the leg. |
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