Thigh highs

Hosiery comes in an endless assortment of styles today, although there was a time, during World War II, when women had virtually no choices in legwear. Most silk was imported from Japan (so that was off-limits), and nylon was reserved to make parachutes. It was a tough time to be elegant! Luckily, modern fabrics and knitting technology have given us many choices for affordable hosiery.

To learn more about the history and styles of hosiery, visit the Study.