Fully Fashioned Stockings

 

The knitted nylon fabric is flat. Commencing on full needles at the top it automatically reduces them at the calf and ankle area, widening slightly again for the heel and foot and finally reducing again for the toe.

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A highly skilled machinest then 'seams' the stocking. The welt (top) is turned 360° which creates the unique 'keyhole' within the  welt - Hence the term 'Fully Fashioned' -

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The stockings are then dyed to the desired colour.

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Boarding is the next stage. Each individual stocking is placed on a flat leg shaped metal form. Steam is used to remove creases. The stocking is then checked for imperfections.

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Finally onto the packing dept. the stockings are paired, packed & labelled ready for sale.

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Sizing Guidelines

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Unlike modern hosiery, 100% Nylon Stockings (FF & RHT) can never be 'One size fits all'. The only stretch in the stocking is from the knit from manufacture. When removed from the packaging the stockings will look very long.

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The term 'volumetric' is given to genuine Fully Fashioned & RHT Stockings as the length is partly taken up by the wearers leg girth. Therefore a wearer with slim legs will find the stockings come up higher than the same height wearer with more 'athletic' shaped legs.

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Each individual pair of stockings will be the same length although a manufacturing variance of approx. 1.5" can be expected from one pair to another in the same size. This is due to the tautness of the nylon yarn during manufacture & also the surrounding temperature & humidity.