Nice Gams

Sure, you've likely heard that women penciled 'seams' on the backs of their legs during WWII, but did you know that this wasn't because silk stockings weren't available, but rather due to the shortage of nylon stockings? Did you know that the inventor committed suicide before stockings made their debut? Find out this & more in The Invention and Curious History of Nylon Stockings. (The article also has historical photographs of Stocking Panic, Nylon Riots, Miss Chemistry and more.)

For more on vintage nylon stockings, read why Steve collects them (nice pics too!)