Dear customers and visitors of Legsware shop.
Due to inventory and collective holiday leave it is not possible to ship your order from 29th April 2024 to 30th May 2024.
You are welcome to order during this period!
However, your order will not be shipped until May 31, 2024.
Thank you for your understanding. Your Legsware-Shop Team
Nylon stockings were invented by Du Pont in the late 1930s and first sold in the USA in 1940.
They were manufactured on huge Reading machines - some up to 60 feet long and 12 tons in weight.
With 16,000 needles per machine they need constant attention and can take 1 hour to produce only 30 stocking legs.
The peak period for nylon stockings was 1950 to 1965.
These rar old Seamed US Nylon Stockings from the 40/50s are Service Weight Stockings with Nylon Leg, cotton top and foot.
Maybe 40 Denier. They have a Cuban Heel and of course the key-hole loop in the welt.
These stockings are to be used with garters. They feels like very soft and silky.
The stockings are marked:
Mannings - Service weight - All Cotton Top and Foot - All Nylon Leg - First Quality - 50% Nylon 50% Cotton - RN15870.
Made in USA by Mannings Hosiery Mills Inc.
Colour: Brown
Size: US 9,5 Long (from heel to toe)
Length: about 33 inch (from the heel to the top of the welt)
These fabulously sexy nylon stockings are new/old stock and have never been worn.
They’re in mint condition.
These nylon stockings are circa 40 – 60 years old and very extremely rare perfect for your collection.
For this nylon stockings you need a garter belt !
Make sure you know your size and desired length before you placed an order !
Are you not sure of your size and length?
Please have a look in our "Size Chart".
Keep in your mind this is only a Guide, as manufacturers sizes may vary.