Pantyhose (called tights in the United Kingdom and a few other countries) are sheer, close-fitting legwear, covering the wearer`s body from the waist to the feet. Mostly considered to be a woman`s and girl`s garment, pantyhose appeared in the 1960s, and they provided a convenient alternative to stockings. Like stockings or knee highs, pantyhose...... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantyhose