A secret sexual ache for a thong, a corset, panties and all manner of whatever can show off and cover a woman’s legs leads many fetishists to develop a stocking fetish.
Nothing says classy like a pair of thigh high stockings on a pair of legs that seem to go on forever. Paired with a thong and matching corset and a woman is sure to feel sexy and give off an amazing amount of sex appeal.
Stockings come in all different types and flavors. They vary in color, coverage and design. Before the 1590s, stockings were made of woven cloth. The first knitting machines were for making stockings and the stockings themselves were made of cotton, linen wool or silk. In the 1920s, legs covered by stockings were revealed as the dress hemlines rose. These stockings were sheer, first made of silk or rayon (called artificial silk), and after 1940, with nylon. The first pantyhose made an appearance in the 1940s and 1950s, when film and theater productions had stockings sewn to the briefs of actresses and dancers.
Today stockings are commonly made using knitted wool, silk, cotton or nylon. The introduction of pantyhose in 1959 provided a convenient alternative to stockings, and the use of stockings declined dramatically. In 1970, U.S. sales of pantyhose exceeded stockings for the first time, and have remained this way ever since.
But among fetishists, stockings remain popular. The sheer look with leather and lace give an aesthetic many find desirable. This is why there is still so much stocking porn.
Stockings are held up in one of three ways. With garter belts worn underneath panties (for easier removal of panties), or with stay-up technology, where silicone bands around the tops are slip resistant. Lastly, plain garters such as the ones seen typically at weddings are used to hold up a woman’s hose. The drawbacks are evident but worth it for many. The first obvious drawback is the need to continue readjusting the belt.
Depending on the tone of a woman’s skin, she may choose to wear fishnet hose, the wider fencenet style or all opaque to give the illusion of mystery. Many prefer thigh highs to full blown pantyhose, though pantyhose offer a better solution during winter weather.
Care of stockings varies as well but most quality pairs are best hand washed in warm water and hang flat to let dry.