{"product_id":"vintage-1950s-phantom-seamless-nylon-stockings-silver-blue","title":"Vintage 1950s Phantom Seamless Nylon Stockings Silver Blue NOS","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an unused pair of vintage \u003cstrong\u003e1950s Phantom seamless nylon stockings\u003c\/strong\u003e, made in Canada by \u003cstrong\u003eNational Hosiery Mills Limited of Hamilton, Ontario\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stockings are marked at the upper welt:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Phantom\u003cbr\u003eSanitized\u003cbr\u003eSEAMFREE\u003cbr\u003eMICROMESH NYLON\u003cbr\u003e400 NEEDLE 15 DENIER\u003cbr\u003e9\u003cbr\u003eMEDIUM”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are fine \u003cstrong\u003e15-denier micromesh nylon stockings\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced using a 400-needle construction. Unlike traditional full-fashioned stockings of the period, these are \u003cstrong\u003eseamfree\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no back seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stockings have reinforced heels and toes and an attractive decorative openwork diamond pattern around the upper welt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour is particularly appealing and somewhat unusual. The original box identifies it as \u003cstrong\u003e“SILVER BLUE”\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sophisticated muted blue-grey or slate blue shade that is quite distinctive from the more commonly encountered beige and brown hosiery colours of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original black Phantom box features a dramatic photographic image of a woman's face and identifies the manufacturer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Made in Canada\u003cbr\u003eby\u003cbr\u003eNational Hosiery Mills Limited\u003cbr\u003eHamilton, Canada”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stockings probably date to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1955–1957\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9 Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilver Blue – muted blue-grey \/ slate blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNylon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenier:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 denier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e400 needle micromesh, seamless\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stockings are \u003cstrong\u003eunused and in excellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. They retain their original Phantom tissue paper with its wonderful spiderweb design. The original box shows considerable age and storage wear, including edge and corner wear, creasing and losses to the black paper covering, as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly attractive pair of \u003cstrong\u003emid-1950s Canadian seamless nylon stockings\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially appealing in the unusual original \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e colour.\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48049429676137,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Phantom-Silver-Blue-Stockings.jpg?v=1789340879","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/fr\/products\/vintage-1950s-phantom-seamless-nylon-stockings-silver-blue","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}