Gartered stockings…
I’m in my 70s and grew up wearing seamed stockings, and then seamless nylon stockings. Pantyhose came out in the 60s, and I disliked the garments by the way they fit. I enjoy the plain knit, non stretch stockings over the stretch stockings and pantyhose. They look sexier and look great with garter belts or girdles. They feel like lingerie, smooth and slick, It’s easier to use the restroom with stockings. No need to pull down a waist line garment to sit…
This style of stocking went away for a few years, as modern women preferred pantyhose, and stretch stockings were about the only style of stocking available. Around Y2K time, a couple of manufacturers started to make plain knit nylons, but the recession around 08-09 caused the company to sell out and not produce this style of stockings in the States. Of course I bought some of these, and I enjoyed the feel once again of vintage nylons. I remember the owner saying she was not going to manufacture nylons anymore, that people were trying to eat and feed their families and couldn’t afford nylons with the economy the way it was.
Again, I was without a source for the nylons I so wanted to wear. Around 2012 or so, I found that manufacturers making this style were across the pond. England and France were making not only reinforced heel and toe stockings, but also making full fashioned nylons in a multitude of colors and back heel seam styles. I bought a lot of these stockings…I was afraid the economy might take a turn and another nylon manufacturer might have to stop producing these. So far, this supplier has stayed in business and sells garter belts (suspenders) and panties (knickers) along with a huge assortment of stockings from short to extra long, RHT and seams. I absolutely love these nylons, and I wear them every day in underdressing, and when I go to events dressed to the nines.
As I look back, I’ve enjoyed wearing women’s clothes all my life. I grew up with a desire to wear nylon stockings on a full time basis. I’m just really happy that they still make this style of stocking …even if I need to order them from overseas. I’m sure that if any of the younger crossdressers had a chance to try these nylons, they would be quite happy with the fit and feel. What a wonderful subject, thank you, ❤️💕Roella
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