I know where! I am so excited, just now I was walking along Main Street and noticed a vintage store called Woo Vintage. I rarely check vintage stores, but I absolutely had to go there because on their sign they had a pair of legs in stockings. So I was hoping that if they carry it, I could buy some vintage stockings or pantyhose for myself.
I walked in and asked for vintage stockings. To my surprise they had a whole basket full of all sorts of different brands! Still unopened, both pantyhose and stockings from decades ago. It’s like a chance to travel back in time and feel what it was like for people back then. What a treasure! I am tempted to go buy the whole basket actually. Here is an example from their online store – vintage Hudson stockings. They also have an account on etsy.
I just couldn’t leave the store without a pair of Miss Canada pantyhose in my hand, a Canadian brand that probably no longer exists. It claimed to be one size fits all. Obviously, the same day I put on that 100% nylon vintage pantyhose. Relatively stretchy, sheer to waist, no gusset, chocolate brown. Yes, for me it fits, but let’s just say I wouldn’t recommended for a lady either taller or heavier than me.
I did spot a few special brands, like Alferd Sung, for example. I recommend this location if you want to buy vintage stockings or vintage clothing and jewelry in general. Another item that I finally found there that I couldn’t find anywhere else was a pair of oversized vintage clip earrings.
Woo Vintage
4393 Main St.
Vancouver, BC
604 687 8200
If you are in Vancouver, come and indulge. if you are not, they have a Facebook page and an Etsy store where you can purchase items. Perhaps you may need to check directly about pantyhose though, since it is really one of a kind thing. Once they are gone, they are gone.
https://www.facebook.com/WooVintageClothing
https://twitter.com/WooVintage
http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/WooVintageClothing
While I surely already wore pantyhose at the time the ones on the pics you published were made, I would not necessarily fancy wearing them again today. The technology improved dramatically since, and I consider I would not try a pair made before the 1980’s, which correspond to the generalization of Lycra in the entire hosiery, and not just in the waistband like before. I remember the first time I tried a Lycra pantyhose. The difference with the all nylon ones was like the difference between night and day. I loved pantyhose before but after Lycra was used, I loved them even more!
I’m very much influenced by the photo on the package before purchase. That’s why from the pairs shown on the last pic of your article, if I had to buy one, I’d choose the one showing the girl in silver leotard.
I totally see what you are saying.
You know, I also prefer to wear stuff with lycra.
However, I hear that some women still want 100% nylon! Fogal has 100% nylon, they say that some customers want to wear what they used to wear back in their days.
There is even a girl who runs her own production of 100% nylon pantyhose and she sells it online. Looks quite popular.
Jessica
It’s especially true with stockings. Full fashion ones only come in 100% Nylon. The problem with this fabric is that it’s very rigid on the leg. Also, it’s prone to snags.
I’ve only tried lesser-priced brands of 100 per cent nylon pantyhose and there’s a clear difference between them and hose with lycra. The all-nylon hose don’t grip your legs like lycra ones do. This means you almost forget you’re wearing pantyhose – until you notice that they tend to bag up at the knee and ankle, something that’s less of a worry with lycra hose.