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What kinds of stockings are there?

1。 ナイロンストッキング:(nylon stockings): nylon stockings.

2。 ソックス:(socks), socks, socks.

3。 ストッキング: stockings.

4。 パンティーストッキング:(panty stockings): pantyhose.

5。 ストッキング:(stocking), stockings.

Data expansion:

(1) The earliest socks were born in15th century. At that time, the production of socks had to rely on manual work. /kloc-In the 6th century, the Spanish began to separate pantyhose from their trousers and began to knit socks by knitting, which can be regarded as the originator of stockings.

(2) 1589, Li Hao, an Englishman, invented the world's first hand knitting machine for knitting woolen trousers; 1598 was changed into a knitting machine that can produce fine stockings, completely changing the history of handmade socks. Soon, Frenchman Fu Niai began to produce stockings in Lyon. At that time, ladies in French court and upper class were almost crazy about Spanish stockings, among which red, orange and purple were the top grades.

(3) At the beginning of the 20th century, fashion was no longer the privilege of the upper class, and women from all walks of life joined the pursuit of fashion. Clothing is becoming more and more popular, and the fashion concept is widely accepted by the public. Breakthrough changes have taken place in the shape of women's clothing, and women have also changed their feminine appearance in the past, generously revealing strong calves. [4] But at that time, most of the fibers used to produce socks were cotton, wool and silk. These materials must be carefully cut and sewn before use. Woven socks are also prone to collapse due to lack of elasticity.

(4) 1937, chemist carothers of DuPont Company in the United States accidentally discovered that the mixture of coal tar, air and water can draw a hard, wear-resistant and slender and flexible filament, namely nylon fiber, after melting at high temperature. 1939, 10 mesh On the 24th, DuPont caused a sensation when it publicly sold nylon stockings at its headquarters, and it was regarded as a rare thing to snap up. The development of nylon stockings is undoubtedly a milestone in the history of socks. However, while enjoying the revolution of stockings brought by nylon, women found that the biggest defect of nylon stockings was the lack of elasticity. So yarn manufacturers began to try to find a solution. They matched the skirt with socks with elastic bands, so that the socks stopped moving and were tight, keeping the S-shaped curve of the human body.

(5) After World War II, DuPont invented Lycra, which is 4-7 times more elastic than nylon. The birth of Lycra stockings also directly led to a chain reaction, that is, miniskirts ran rampant.

(6) In 1980s, women's clothing showed extreme sexiness, luxury and charm, especially women's evening dresses, which were widely used. Therefore, stockings have become an indispensable part of evening accessories.