In 1937 the invention of spinnable nylon made sheer, durable stockings affordable for the average woman, but in the 1960s, pantyhose, a convenient one-piece garment consisting of nylon-spandex stretchable stockings and underpants, made traditional...

Pantyhose (also called tights) are sheer, close fitting coverings of the body from the waist to the feet, most frequently worn by women. Like stockings they are usually made of nylon. The one-piece pantyhose garment appeared in the 1960s and provided a...

00-00-0000 Stocking up on uses for pantyhose ABIGAIL VAN BUREN Date: 07-11-2002, Thursday Section: ENTERTAINMENT Edtion: All Editions.=.Two Star B. Two Star P. One Star B Column: DEAR ABBY DEAR READERS: I have been inundated with innovative uses for pantyhose since the...

Never underestimate the power of the word "free" on the Internet. Little-known Silkies.com last week vaulted over such big-name retailers as Victoria's Secret, the Gap, Eddie Bauer and Lands' End to claim the top spot in PC Data's weekly rankings of fashion Web...

Sometimes what you don't see is the sexiest thing at a fashion show. Derek Lam unveiled his spring collection Sunday at a cavernous space near the Hudson River with models wearing black pantyhose with seams down the back.It's probably the first time pantyhose _ not...

Confront your holiday bloat! Do it now! Spring merch is already starting to hit the stores; meanwhile, you need to hit the treadmill … and try not to break it--or eat it! It all started last September, when--egged on by well-intentioned Katie Couric–type people--you...