nylon stockings
Sheer leg coverings
Nylon stockings are sheer, form-fitting hosiery made from synthetic nylon fiber, covering the foot and extending up the leg.
They became widely popular in the 1940s as a more durable and affordable alternative to silk.
The term often evokes mid-twentieth-century fashion: She drew a line up the back of her leg to simulate nylon stockings during wartime rationing.
- hosieryLeg and foot garments
- pantyhoseSheer nylon leg garment
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
garter · run · ladder · seams · back seam · thigh-high · lingerie · vintage · pinup · wartime · denier · elastic · smooth · glamour · pin up girl · suspenders · heel · toe
- 1940sWWII, D-Day, Pearl Harbor, Normandy, VE Day
- hosierysocks, tights, hose, knee-highs, thigh-highs
- retro fashionpoodle skirt, pencil skirt, petticoat, petticoats, bobby socks
- 1940s fashionvictory rolls, snood, pin curls, bullet bra, swing dress
- nylonpolyamide, ripstop, tent fabric, hosiery, pantyhose
- undergarmentsbrassiere, briefs, corset, slip, petticoat
nylon stockingsbare legs
cotton socks · tube socks · gym socks · ankle socks · hiking socks
nylon stockingsbare legs
bare feet · work boots · sensible shoes · combat boots · peasant dress
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