HOSIERY 101

Understand the variable,
then choose.

Break common hosiery terms into observable variables, then return to the catalog to find a record you can inspect and copy.

01

Denier and transparency

Denier is a fiber-density reference; color, knit and light change how transparent a pair reads.

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02

20D vs 40D

Compare a sheer reference and a denser reference under the same light.

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03

Copy hosiery vs full prompt

Choose the reusable material paragraph or the complete tested scene.

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04

Length and structure

Thigh-highs, stockings and pantyhose differ at the upper edge and in how the garment connects.

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05

Hosiery glossary

The terms that make a hosiery prompt precise.

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06

Finish

Matte, natural, satin and gloss change how a surface catches the same light.

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07

Why sheer black reads as contoured

A visual explanation of gradients, contrast and surface.

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08

Your first hosiery prompt

A practical starting point for assembling a character and hosiery reference.

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TRY A REAL RECORD

Put the variables together.

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