To clarify differences in the compressive properties of different kinds of
pantyhose fabrics on the market in Japan, cylinder-elongation experiments a
nd wear experiments are conducted, with Zokki, kohhen, sheer, wooly, and co
njugate kinds of pantyhose are used as samples. Their compressive propertie
s, which include compressive energy, compressive resilience, and fabric thi
ckness, differ remarkably according to the types and the sites of hose and
posture while being worn.