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Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. Robinson, Brian Keith Movies Preview. Need help? Contact us now. In simple terms, the denier of a product tells you how thick the item is.
More specifically denier refers to the weight of the yarn that the pair of tights, stockings or hold ups are made from. The denier will determine the opacity or how transparent the item is. High denier for opaque tights , lower denier for sheer tights. The higher denier tights offer the benefit of being warmer for the colder months. For more information about Denier, try our glossary. The kinder you are to your hosiery the longer it will last.
Tights, stockings and hold ups can be very delicate items so it is important to put them on carefully and wash them gently. When putting on or taking off hosiery remove jewellery and make sure your nails are smooth to avoid snags.
To put on tights, roll from waist to toe. Put your foot in and unroll from the ankle up — making sure any decoration is kept in line. Once in place, stretch out your legs and adjust carefully as required. Do not over stretch any particular area. Roll from the waist to foot when taking off the tights. If possible, store your tights in a little bag or the packet they come in within your hosiery draw for protection and so you can identify each pair easily. To wash tights , use a hosiery bag in the washing machine or hand wash with a delicate detergent.
Air dry, never tumble dry! The gusset is the crotch area of the tights. There are many different styles of gusset that vary between style, manufacturer, price bracket and design.
Four of the most common include: - Plain gusset, an oval panel made of the same material as the item is sewn into the gusset area between the leg seams of the tights.
This time, the oval insert is made from a cotton or silk material. This is preferable for hygiene and comfort as it allows the body to breath, reducing the risk of health problems.
It is often a feature of luxury tights. Tights with no gusset are where the top of the two legs are stitched together at the seam of the crotch, with no additional insert. Good plus size tights will consider this. Chosen for hygienic or comfort reasons, as well as romantic surprises. These tights have a hole where the gusset piece would usually be inserted.
This style can also help women to avoid any bacterial infections that can sometimes occur from wearing tights. Read more on this topic here. There are a few different toe types available in hosiery styles. Generally, it will be one of either an open toe or toeless tights. Depending on what you are wearing your tights with and what you find most comfortable will determine the toe you choose. Toeless tights offer the benefit of leg perfecting coverage with toes free for peep toe shoes or sandals, so no one will even realise you are wearing tights and those smooth, even tone legs will seem completely natural as any imperfections will be covered.
For diagrams and additional info, see our tights toes page. Choose a brief that suits your style.
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