hosiers
Legwear retail specialists
Hosiers are merchants who sell hosiery—socks, stockings, tights, and similar legwear.
The term is old-fashioned; few shops now call themselves hosiers, though the word survives in some traditional British shop names and in the formal name of the trade.
One who sells wares
- vendorOne who sells goods
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
- retailerOne who sells goods
- supplierSource of goods
haberdasher · draper · tradesman · guild · apprentice · wholesaler · dealer · peddler
Fitted leg coverings
- socksCloth foot coverings
- nylonsSheer synthetic hosiery
- pantyhoseSheer nylon leg garment
- tightsStretchy leg garment
legwear · knee-highs · thigh-highs · fishnets · garters · hold-ups · sheers · opaque
Synthetic textile polymer
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- woolSheared animal fiber
- lycraElastic synthetic fiber
spandex · bamboo · linen · polyester · cashmere · microfiber · elastic · blended
merchant
One who sells wares
- vendorOne who sells goods
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
- retailerOne who sells goods
supplier · haberdasher · draper · tradesman · guild · apprentice · wholesaler · dealer · peddler · stockist
stockings
Fitted leg coverings
tights · legwear · knee-highs · thigh-highs · fishnets · garters · hold-ups · sheers · opaque · seamed
nylon
Synthetic textile polymer
lycra · spandex · bamboo · linen · polyester · cashmere · microfiber · elastic · blended · moisture-wicking
knitting
Loop-based textile making
finishing · dyeing · sizing · fitting · mending · darning · shaping · fashioning · linking · boarding
shop
Retail sales venue
display · fitting · wholesale · storefront · customer · selection · stock · merchandise
hosiershatters
Headwear makers or sellers
milliners · cobblers · glovers · bootmakers · shoemakers