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Pin-up Files Auction at EBAY1960s NYLONS - REINFORCED HEEL & TOE - size 10 : ended - SOLD
Pin-up Files Auction at EBAY1960s NYLONS - FULLY FASHIONED - point heel - size 9.5 : ended - SOLD
Pin-up Files Auction at EBAY1960s NYLONS - FULLY FASHIONED - cuban heel - size 9.5 : ended - SOLD
Pin-up Files Auction at EBAY1960s NYLONS - REINFORCED HEEL & TOE - size 10.5 : ended - SOLD
Pin-up Files Auction at EBAY1960s NYLONS - SANDAL TOE- size 10 : ended - SOLD

Glossary of hosiery terms

Cuban heel
Type of heel on a fully fashioned stocking whereby the reinforced part is squared off above the back of the ankle, rather than tapering to a point.

Denier
This is a guide to whether the hosiery is sheer (see through) or opaque. Low deniers are sheer. High deniers are opaque. Technically it's defined as the weight in grams of 9000 meters of yarn. Standard sheer hosiery tends to be in the 10-20 denier range. Anything less than 10 denier is considered ultra sheer. Higher deniers tend to be semi-opaque (around 30 denier) or fully opaque (45-50 and above).

French heel
Also known as a point heel, it's the type of heel on a fully fashioned stocking whereby the reinforced part tapers off to a point, helping to accentuate the length and shape of the leg.

Fully fashioned (FF)
This refers to stockings that are knitted flat on vintage machinery, and then sewn up the back with a genuine seam and finishing loop. Genuine fully fashioned stockings are now very rare but much sought after.

Reinforced heel and toe (RHT)
Stockings that have a reinforced heel and toe. Classic RHTs are generally made from 100% non-stretch nylon, and along with fully fashioned stockings, are the most reminiscent of the golden era of the 1950s. RHT stockings do not have a seam.

Sandal toe
Sheer, invisible toe - ideal for wearing with strappy sandals or open toe shoes. May come with or without reinforced heel.

Welt
As a term specific to stockings it describes the double thickness at the stocking top.

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