Editing Stocking (section)

{{Short description|Hosiery that covers the feet and legs to the knee or higher}}
{{Distinguish|tights|pantyhose|knee highs|hold-ups}}{{About|the article of clothing primarily worn by women|the Christmas receptacle filled by Santa Claus|Christmas stocking|other uses|Stocking (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox clothing type
| name          = Stocking
| image_file    = File:Nylon stockings.jpg
| image_size    = 200px
| caption       = A pair of nylon stockings.
| type          = 
| material      = Chiefly [[nylon]], [[silk]], [[wool]], [[cotton]], [[rayon]]
| location      = 
| manufacturer  = 
| url           = 
}}
{{Undergarment}}
'''Stockings''' (also known as '''hose''', especially in a historical context) are close-fitting, variously elastic [[clothing|garment]]s covering the leg from the foot up to the knee or possibly part or all of the [[thigh]]. Stockings vary in color, design, and [[Sheer fabric|transparency]]. Today, stockings are primarily worn for fashion and [[aesthetics]], usually in association with mid-length or short [[skirt]]s.