Fishnet (material)
In the field of
textiles, fishnet is a material with an open, diamond shaped knit. Fishnet is most often used as a material for
stockings,
tights or
bodystockings. Fishnet is available in a multitude of colors, though most often sported in traditional matte black. Fishnet is commonly worn on the legs and arms by practitioners of
goth and
punk fashion. Fishnet is commonly worn in mainstream as a fashion statement. It is also generally considered to be a sexy garment, and may be a component of
sexual fetishism. In 2001,
Spanx unveiled a control-top brand of fishnet stockings.
Encyclopedia
- This article is about the article of clothing. For the fishing equipment, see fishing net
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In the field of
textiles,
fishnet is a material with an open, diamond shaped knit. Fishnet is most often used as a material for
stockings,
tights or
bodystockings. Fishnet is available in a multitude of colors, though most often sported in traditional matte black. Fishnet is commonly worn on the legs and arms by practitioners of
goth and
punk fashion. Fishnet is commonly worn in mainstream as a fashion statement. It is also generally considered to be a sexy garment, and may be a component of
sexual fetishism. In 2001,
Spanx unveiled a control-top brand of fishnet stockings.
Fishnets are used mostly as a sort of
undergarment, it defines curves by sticking close to the body, generally making the wearer look more muscularly defined.
Fishnet Fetishism
There is a large fetish community devoted to the sensual appreciation of fishnet.
Fishnet Fetish Photography
Fishnet features in the work of fetish photographers like Trevor Watson and Doris Kloster, and models like
Dita von Teese .
Fishnets in Literature
- Cucumber Sandwiches & Fishnet Tights by Margaret Walker
- Yours...in Fishnet by Margaret Wise Brown
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