HOSIERY

'Hosiery' describes tight-fitting garments worn directly on the feet and legs. Most are made by knitting methods. Modern hosiery is usually tight-fitting by virtue of stretchy fabrics and meshes. Older forms include binding to achieve a tight fit. Due to its close fit, most hosiery can be worn as an undergarment, but it is more commonly worn as a combined under/outer garment.^[1]

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Types of hosiery

See also

External links

References

Types of hosiery

★ Hold-ups (British English) or Thigh-high stockings (American English)

★ Leggings

★ Pantyhose

★ Socks

★ Stockings, held by a suspender belt, also known as "sussies"

★ Tights (British English) or Pantyhose (American English)

★ Toe socks

See also

★ Gerbe (French manufacturer of e.g. stockings)

★ Hosiery Association

★ Oztas (Turkish manufacturer of e.g. socks)

★ Pantyhose for men

★ Undergarment

External links

★ [http://www.renaissancedancewear.com/hosiery.html History of hosiery

References

1. Definitions from Google do not necessarily limit Hosiery to undergarments. For the purposes of this category, it can include under and outer garments, eg. leggings, legwarmers.