Hosiery has a rich history dating back to 500 AD. Body stockings, thigh-highs, pantyhose, dress stockings, anklets, knee-highs, and stockings are all different forms of hosiery. The introduction of cotton led to the disappearance of wool stockings, and nylon stockings finally gave way to spandex. Hosiery comes in various shapes, sizes, and materials.
Hosiery comes in various shapes, sizes, and shapes. Body stockings, thigh-highs, pantyhose, dress stockings, anklets, knee-highs, and stockings – each of these is a different form of hosiery.
Hosiery has a rich history. As far back as 500 AD, socks were created to provide warmth and protection for the feet. Hosiery gained notoriety in the 16th century when a pair of silk stockings was presented to Queen Elizabeth. These stockings led to the invention of a special knitting frame, which helped increase the performance of a knitter’s hands.
As more Britons moved to America, they tried to take the knitting machines with them. Strict penalties were imposed on anyone smuggling them out of England, but this did not deter emigrants hoping to start a new trade producing hosiery in America.
In the mid-19th century, the first steam-powered hosiery machine was invented. Finally, the introduction of cotton led to the disappearance of wool stockings. In the 20th century, when nylon was developed, manufacturers began making nylon stockings. Nylon stockings finally gave way to spandex.
Body stockings are a one piece form of full length nylon stocking that includes a tank top and covers the entire body from the neck down. Covering the body from the shoulders to the toes, a body stocking provides additional warmth. Body stockings can also be used to help smooth unattractive lines under clothing.
Thigh-highs are a type of stocking that start at the toe and have an elastic band at the top to prevent them from slipping down. Some have clips at the top to attach the thigh-high stocking to a garter belt. The lack of a waistband prevents the thigh-high stockings from bunching up at the waist, however, the thigh-length provides nylon coverage well above knee level.
Pantyhose are another type of tights that extend from the toes to the waist. At the waist, an elastic band prevents the pantyhose from falling down. Pantyhose may have a seam at the back of the leg or may be seamless. They can be made of nylon, spandex, lace, or silk. Pantyhose come in a multitude of colors and can be so sheer that they appear to be the skin of the person wearing them.
Ankle and knee high are types of dress socks. Dress socks are made of a thin material that prevents shoes from feeling tight, but also prevents shoes from rubbing on a person’s foot. Anklets barely come to the ankle, while knee-highs come to just below the knee.
Stockings are another form of hosiery, but the material used to make hosiery is usually denser than other types of hosiery. Tights are never see-through and come in a wide range of colors, patterns, and materials.
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