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Click Here to view our selection of Hanes Plus-Size Pantyhose...... Hanes Pantyhose (also called tights) are sheer, close fitting coverings of the body from the waist to the feet. Traditionally considered a woman's garment, Hanes pantyhose appeared in the 1960s and provided a convenient alternative to nylon stockings. Like nylon stockings, Hanes Silk Reflections pantyhose are usually made of nylon. Hanes Silk Reflections Pantyhose are designed to:
During the late 1990s, the brand's main slogan was "Just wait'll we get our Hanes Pantyhose on you." In 2005, an ad campaign was run with the slogan "Look who we've got our Hanes Pantyhose on now", featuring various celebrities including Michael Jordan, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Marisa Tomei, Damon Wayans, Matthew Perry, and on Spanish-language advertising, Aracely Arambula, and Pablo Montero. In 2006, the campaign added Kevin Bacon and Christina Applegate to their lineup. In 2007, the campaign expanded again to include Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Sarah Chalke in 2008. The term Hanes pantyhose originated in the United States, referring to the combination of panties (an American term for women's underpants) with sheer nylon Hanes pantyhose, meaning they are usually worn without other undergarments. In the United Kingdom, they are called tights, a term that refers to all such garments regardless of whether they are sheer lingerie or sturdy outerwear. In the U.S., the term tights may refer to Hanes pantyhose that is made from thicker, often opaque, material or alternately to non-sheer garments typically made of a stretchy material like spandex which do not necessarily cover the feet and may be worn by either gender during athletic activity or as utility clothing. In 1953 Allen Gant Sr. of Glen Raven Knitting Mills developed a commercial equivalent dubbed "Panti-Legs", but didn't bring it to market until 1959. In 1956 Ernest G. Rice filed a patent for "Combination Stockings and Panty", demonstrating a superior method, adopted by others thereafter. The patent was disputed for many years in U.S. courts, and eventually upheld, after Rice's own death. Up till this point there was little reason for women to wear Hanes Pantyhose. However during the 1960s improved manufacturing made them cheaper, spandex (or elastane) made them more comfortable, and the miniskirt made them a fashion necessity. In 1970 U.S. sales of Hanes pantyhose exceeded nylon stockings for the first time, and remained this way ever since. Hanes Pantyhose generally has a standard construction: the top of the waist is a strong elastic; the part covering the hips (panty area) is composed of a thicker material than the legs; the gusset or crotch is also a stronger material, sometimes made of cotton; while the legs of the Hanes pantyhose are made of the thinnest material which has a consistent construction down to the toes, which may be reinforced to guard against wear. Most Hanes pantyhose are composed of nylon and a mixture of spandex, which provides the elasticity and form fitting that is characteristic of modern Hanes pantyhose. The nylon fabric is somewhat prone to tearing and it is common for very sheer hose to 'run' soon after snagging on something rough or sharp. Control-top Hanes pantyhose, intended to create a slimmer form, has a reinforced panty. There may be visible panty lines when wearing high-cut skirts or shorts. Sheer-to-waist Hanes pantyhose is sheer throughout, with the panty portion being the same thickness and color as the leg portion, and are designed for use with high-slit gowns, mini-skirts or lingerie. Often sheer-to-waist Hanes Silk Reflections pantyhose will be reinforced along and on either side of the seam in the middle of the panty. |
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