May 15 National Nylon Stocking Day
A nylon stocking (also known as hose) is a close-fitting, variously elastic garment worn the same as socks or tights.
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Stockings worn before the 1890s were made of woven cloth such as cotton, linen, wool, or silk.
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Before the 1920s, women’s stockings were worn for warmth.
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Dupont introduced nylon stockings in 1939 to high demand in the US.
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When Dupont switch its focus to the manufacture of parachutes & ropes during World War II, a mass shortage created a black market for stockings.
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Pantyhose appeared in the 1940s & 1950s
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Nylons continue to be popular and come in every color and a variety of styles.