Pantyhose

Pantyhose (also known as tights) are tight fitting coverings of the body from the waist to the feet, normally worn by women. Like stockings they are usually made of nylon. The one-piece pantyhose appeared in the 1960s and provided a convenient alternative to stockings.

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The term 'pantyhose' originated in the United States, referring to the combination of 'panties' (an American term for women's underpants) with sheer nylon hosiery. In the United Kingdom, they are called tights, a term that refers to all such garments regardless of thickness. In the U.S., the term tights is used for non-sheer garments similar to pantyhose, such as those worn by girls, dancers, and athletes.

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Panties: Panties (in the USA and Canada) or knickers or pants (in the UK and Commonwealth) or undies (in Australia and New Zealand) are a form of underwear, usually light and snug-fitting, designed to be worn by women or girls in the area directly below the waist. Panties are not typically worn by men or boy...