Hosiery
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Hosiery describes tight-fitting garments worn directly on the feet and legs. Most are made by knitting methods. Modern hosiery is usually tight-fitting by virtue of stretchy fabrics and meshes. Older forms include binding to achieve a tight fit. Due to its close fit, most hosiery can be worn as an undergarment, but it is more commonly worn as a combined under/outer garment.[1]
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[edit] Types of hosiery
- Hold-ups (British English) or Thigh-high stockings (American English)
- Stockings, held by a suspender belt, also known as "sussies"
- Tights (British English) or Pantyhose (American English)
- Socks
[edit] See also
- Leggings
- Pantyhose made for men
- Gerbe (French manufacturer of e.g. stockings)
- Oztas (Turkish manufacturer of e.g. socks)
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- ^ Definitions from Google do not necessarily limit Hosiery to undergarments. For the purposes of this category, it can include under and outer garments, eg. leggings, legwarmers.
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