Item details
Model / serial: T-4E
Type: Tights
Size: M-L
Color: Tan (Official: (4) ライラック (Lilac))
Year: 1988–1992 (estimated)
Items in pack: 1
Countries: Sold in: Japan · Brand: Japan · Made in: Japan
Denier: 15 (estimated)
Stated length: 150–165 cm
Stated waist: 85–98 cm
Material
Whole garment: Nylon, Polyurethane
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Description
This product features 'Kirei Racy Pantyhose' (綺麗 レーシーストッキング), housed in a clear plastic pouch with a light pink paper insert. The packaging includes a transparent window revealing the hosiery's color, which appears to be a natural nude or light beige, though the official color is listed as 'Lilac' (ライラック). Prominent Japanese text on the front translates to 'Heart-throbbing New Experience, Beautiful' (胸ときめく 新しい体験 綺麗), reflecting the marketing trends of its likely era. An illustration of a leg wearing the hosiery highlights the upper thigh and hip area, emphasizing a 'High-line specification' (ハイライン仕様), suggesting a specific design for shaping or an enhanced fit in the panty and upper leg region. It is also labeled as 'Support Type' (サポートタイプ), indicating a degree of compression or supportive properties for comfort and appearance.
Sizing information for M-L is provided in Japanese, stating a hip measurement of 85-98cm and a height range of 150-165cm. The materials are listed as Nylon (ナイロン) and Polyurethane (ポリウレタン), common constituents of modern hosiery. The packaging also highlights 'Single Covering Yarn' (シンブルカバリングヤーン), a technology where elastane threads are wrapped with nylon, enhancing the durability, elasticity, and smooth finish of the tights. Care instructions recommend hand washing at 30°C, prohibiting bleach and ironing, and suggesting line drying in the shade.
The product's design, typography, and marketing slogans, such as 'New Experience,' are highly indicative of the late Showa or early Heisei era in Japan, specifically the late 1980s to early 1990s. This period was characterized by Japan's economic bubble, leading to a focus on quality, comfort, and innovative textile technologies in everyday consumer goods like hosiery. While termed 'Racy Stocking,' the visual clearly identifies the garment as full pantyhose or tights, which were gaining widespread popularity over traditional hold-ups for their convenience and subtle body-shaping benefits. The 'High-line specification' and 'Support Type' features represent early advancements in functional hosiery, predating the more explicitly defined compression and shaping tights of later decades.
Sizing information for M-L is provided in Japanese, stating a hip measurement of 85-98cm and a height range of 150-165cm. The materials are listed as Nylon (ナイロン) and Polyurethane (ポリウレタン), common constituents of modern hosiery. The packaging also highlights 'Single Covering Yarn' (シンブルカバリングヤーン), a technology where elastane threads are wrapped with nylon, enhancing the durability, elasticity, and smooth finish of the tights. Care instructions recommend hand washing at 30°C, prohibiting bleach and ironing, and suggesting line drying in the shade.
The product's design, typography, and marketing slogans, such as 'New Experience,' are highly indicative of the late Showa or early Heisei era in Japan, specifically the late 1980s to early 1990s. This period was characterized by Japan's economic bubble, leading to a focus on quality, comfort, and innovative textile technologies in everyday consumer goods like hosiery. While termed 'Racy Stocking,' the visual clearly identifies the garment as full pantyhose or tights, which were gaining widespread popularity over traditional hold-ups for their convenience and subtle body-shaping benefits. The 'High-line specification' and 'Support Type' features represent early advancements in functional hosiery, predating the more explicitly defined compression and shaping tights of later decades.
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