What material are silk stockings made of?

There are many kinds of stockings, and the feel and knitting look very different, but they will never change. The material of stockings is mainly composed of nylon and lycra, and a few expensive stockings will be added with silk, rayon, wool and cashmere.

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Nylon: It is the greatest invention of the 20th century. 1937, the chemist carothers of DuPont company accidentally discovered that the mixture of coal tar, air and water can pull out a thin thread as hard, wear-resistant, slender and elastic as one of potatoes. This is nylon. The birth of nylon defeated the rampant Japanese silk export industry at that time. From then on, nylon stockings began to occupy the main market share. During World War II, nylon was listed as munitions, and the production of stockings was paralyzed. It was not until the end of the war that nylon stockings resumed sales, and women happily queued up to buy nylon stockings. The woman who is "eager for socks" can't wait to go home after buying nylon stockings. She simply sat on the side of the road, revealing her snow-white thighs and putting them on in public. It was sultry, full of amorous feelings and nosebleeds. Until now, many stockings, like the French classic glass silk stockings, still insist on 100% nylon material. Among other elastic stockings, nylon has always been the most important ingredient.

Lycra: It's an elastic fiber, which is completely monopolized by DuPont. Fabrics containing this elastic fiber will be marked with Lycra label and its contents. Lycra makes stockings fit like the second skin, presenting a smooth and even appearance. Generally speaking, the higher the lycra content, the better the elasticity, color and air permeability of stockings. (But the price is also higher. Note: Elastic stockings do not necessarily contain lycra. The elasticity of ordinary stockings usually comes from the knitting method. Because nylon itself is not malleable, inferior stockings will be deformed and scrapped once worn, while ordinary stockings will jump when worn several times. Those cracks are not necessarily caused by your careless scratches or heavy hands, but the nylon of socks has only such a long life.

3D Leica: Leica 3D is the latest technological achievement. It weaves lycra fibers into every path and every loop. With lycra 3D? 3D stockings are more fit and have shaping ability. Because the elasticity of 3D Lycra is equal in longitudinal direction and transverse direction, the socks feel smoother and softer, and the wearing comfort is greatly increased. Mercerized or plastic stockings are often made of this material. At the same time, 3D Lycra can effectively improve the durability of stockings. 1 The wear resistance of 8-denier stockings containing 3D Lycra is comparable to that of ordinary 20-denier stockings.

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Silk: Before the invention of nylon, top-grade stockings were all made of silk, so a pair of stockings was the most expensive luxury at that time. During World War II, the black market price was as high as tens of thousands of dollars, equivalent to a fighter plane! ! Up to now, there are still a few high-end products in top brands, using 100% silk as raw material. Protein, the basic component of silk, is very similar to skin, and has the characteristics of natural warmth, antistatic and flame retardant. Silk stockings are breathable, which can naturally expel moisture and create a natural and comfortable environment. In addition, pure silk stockings are incomparable to other stockings in terms of softness of hand, comfort of wearing and modification of leg skin.

In addition, silk is also used as the crotch material of high-grade pantyhose, and the crotch woven with silk is softer and more breathable, which can improve the wearing comfort. Most of the basic models of French Garbo stockings use expensive silk files.