It is actually a bit sunshiny here today after a few days of cold and rain.
Today, Wednesday 2:00 PM here by the New Jersey seashore, it is
Mostly Cloudy 66 ° F
Today I am joining in for Wednesday Medley.
National Nylon Stocking Day is observed across the country each year on May 15.
Many may not remember ever hearing the term “nylon stockings.” Varying in color, design, and transparency, a nylon stocking (also known as hose) is a close-fitting, variously elastic garment worn the same as socks or tights.
Stockings worn before the 1890s were made of woven cloth such as cotton, linen, wool or silk. Before the 1920s, women’s stockings were worn for warmth. As hemlines of women’s dresses rose in the 1920s, women began to wear stockings over their exposed legs. These 1920s stockings were sheer, made first of silk or rayon, followed by nylon after 1940.
Chemical company DuPont’s introduction of nylon in 1939 began a high demand for stockings in the United States. As nylon stockings were inexpensive, durable and shear, up to 4 million pairs would be purchased each day.
On February 11, 1942, as America entered World War II, DuPont ceased production of nylon stockings and switching their focus to the manufacture of parachutes, airplane cords and rope. This created a mass shortage followed by a black market for stockings. At the end of World War II, DuPont resumed production of the stockings but could not meet the demand leading to nylon riots in American stores. In time, DuPont was able to increase its output.
In the 1940s and 1950s, the first pantyhose made its appearance. Film and theater productions had stockings sewn to the briefs of actresses and dancers, as seen in popular films such as Daddy Long Legs. Unlike stockings, pantyhose did not require a garter belt to hold the stockings up.
Pantyhose were introduced in 1959, providing a convenient alternative to stockings which led to a decline in their sales. In 1970, for the first time, United States sales of pantyhose exceeded stocking sales and has remained the same ever since. In 1987, there was a slight decline in sales in pantyhose due to the newly invented hold-ups. However, they remain the most purchased kind of hosiery.
Everything above this line is from the National Day Calendar site.
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1. Do you (men don't have to answer) ever wear stockings today?
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| Seamed stockings |
2. Terri can remember her mom wearing hose with the seam in the back. Do you have any memories
. My grandmother wore them. I wore a pair of black fishnet seamed stockings when I was a dancer . They are very uncomfortable!
3. Women actually rioted after WWII because Dupont couldn't keep up with the demand for nylon stockings! Is there anything today you would riot for if the supply dried up (other than basic food and water needs)?
of those? None at all. During the war, when stockings were scarce, women would draw a line on their legs to simulate wearing stockings! How far would you go to superficially fake something today?
No, I am not a rioter. Lobby for, demonstrate for, yes.
I wear mascara but it only darkens the long eyelashes I already have, so not sure that is fake.
4. Pantyhose were first called Panty Legs. I'm sure we all have worn pantyhose at one time or another (again, men don't have to answer). Do you still have a pair or three in a drawer?
I threw them all out a while back.
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| Snickerdoodles! |
5. This is also National Chocolate Chip Day. Perhaps chocolate is something to riot for if we ran out? That would depend on the day and my mood. Some days a girl's just gotta have some chocolate. Joe's favorite cookie is chocolate chip. What is yours?
I like Snickerdoodles and Russian Tea Cakes.
6. Please share something with us about your week.
Hoping it will be a quiet week. My daughter flies to Toronto for business this week for 3 days ending on Saturday.
Hi Annie, I can't imagine wearing seamed stockings on purpose. Lol. I love Russian Teacakes but only make them at Christmastime. :-)
ReplyDeleteThose snickerdoodles look good! Have a great Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteI never think of snickerdoodles when anyone asks what kind of cookie I like, but then at Christmas I'm usually guilty of eating most of them! I like how "light" they are.
ReplyDeleteI wore my first pair of nylon stockings in 1949 with a garter belt. Then when panty hose came out I switched over to them. I remember my young aunts during WWII wearing nylons with seams. :) Yes I was nine when the war was over. I haven't worn stockings, panty hose, socks, etc.. since I first discovered slacks and "Dungarees" as we called Jeans then. Even in the dead of winters bare feet is all I wear. :)
ReplyDeleteI love snickerdoodles too. My mother used to always make them, and my family loves them as well, so I make them when I think about them...which now I probably will have to! I do still wear pantyhose on Sundays when I wear a dress. I wear knee highs with slacks. I like the feel of nylons in my shoes. I'm not a fan of bare legs with dresses as my legs are not very attractive, and I also do not wear sandals very often. Anyway, I hope you do have a blessed and peaceful week...and enjoy some lovely spring weather!!! It is warm here, but actually today was not very humid and it felt so lovely when I took my evening walk to the pond.
ReplyDeleteOh I forgot about the fishnet stockings! I had to wear those in high school in our song and dance group. They really are comfortable. They were when I was 16 anyway. I might not think that now. Loved your answers! Have a great day!!!
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O, that is interesting. I prefer leggings :-) Is that the same word in your language. I have to Google for it.
ReplyDeleteKeeping your daughter in prayer as she travels. I will never ever stockings again, even if I get a fancy job...no way no how.lolol
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to not have to wear pantyhose, or any kind of hose any more. I do not like them. lol
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