Nylons Gallery
From LoveToKnow Lingerie
This nylons gallery shows off exactly what ran silk stockings out of the forefront of the women's pantyhose market back in the early-to-mid 20th century. Back when they debuted, nylons were most like the thigh highs you can find in stores today. They were held up by garters and a belt rather than continuing up to waist-level. There were seamed and seamless options early on because they were knitted on complicated machines. Today, the term "nylons" covers all types of panty hose.
Even though nylon was developed in the 1930s, "nylons" didn't become mainstream until after World War II, especially in the 1960s. According to My Tights.com, the first pair of nylons was sold in New York on May 15, 1940. An instant hit, more than 780,000 pairs were sold in just that first day. This is a story of give and take, though. Technology gave the gift of nylons to women, but then wartime took it away, leaving women to draw seams on the backs of their legs in an attempt to look as if they were wearing stockings.
Shimmy inside the LoveToKnow Lingerienylons gallery to see what's available these days, how far nylon has come since the 1930s, and how far nylons as we know them have come since not too long after that. You can choose from fishnets, seamed styles, seamless styles, different colors, thigh highs with garters and belts, and even different opacities. Find the perfect style for your mini skirt that's reminiscent of the 1960s, or discover just the thing for your knee-length A-line dress. The options are endless, you just have to look around to find your perfect solution.
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