- By John Smith
- Published 11/15/2008
- Society
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Rating:
Unrated

The history of the humble stocking goes back a long way Designed to cover the foot and part of the legs, this item of ladies apparel although, it has to be said that men can also wear stockings if they so choose, but that's another story - can be made from materials such as silk or nylon, and come in a variety of styles; they can be worn as either self-supporting hold-ups, garments that require a suspender belt, stockings which require support from a garter, and even as tights although the latter are not designed as separate garments for each leg