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Well, that's where '''Stocking Filler''' comes in. We have [[wikipedia:Fishnet|fishnet stockings]], [[wikipedia:Knee-Highs|knee high stockings]], and, of course, the ever popular [[wikipedia:Garter (stockings)|garter]]. |
Well, that's where '''Stocking Filler''' comes in. We have [[wikipedia:Fishnet|fishnet stockings]], [[wikipedia:Knee-Highs|knee high stockings]], and, of course, the ever popular [[wikipedia:Garter (stockings)|garter]]. |
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For works prior to the 1950s, this was something of an [[Enforced Trope]], as American and European women simply wore stockings every day as part of their regular underwear.<ref>In fact, stockings were such an expected part of woman's dress that when they became unavailable due to shortages of silk and nylon during [[World War II]], women simply drew a line up the back of their calves (imitating stocking seams), and occasionally even wore special makeup on their legs, to mimic their appearance.</ref> However, due to [[Values Dissonance|the strict moral standards of the day]] (of which the [[Hays Code]] is exemplar), scenes depicting the full ensemble with garters and all were uncommon in American movies (though more frequent in European films). These days, they're considered [[Awesome but Impractical|inconvenient for daily wear]] (much like the corset was decades before) but still frequently encountered for [[Fan Service]] purposes or as a throwback to the Golden Age of Hollywood. |
For works prior to the 1950s, this was something of an [[Enforced Trope]], as American and European women simply wore stockings every day as part of their regular underwear.<ref>In fact, stockings were such an expected part of woman's dress that when they became unavailable due to shortages of silk and nylon during [[World War II]], women simply drew a line up the back of their calves (imitating stocking seams), and occasionally even wore special makeup on their legs, to mimic their appearance.</ref> However, due to [[Values Dissonance|the strict moral standards of the day]] (of which the [[Hays Code]] is exemplar), scenes depicting the full ensemble with garters and all were uncommon in American movies (though more frequent in European films). These days, they're considered [[Awesome but Impractical|inconvenient for daily wear]] (much like the corset was decades before) but still frequently encountered for [[Fan Service]] purposes or as a throwback to the Golden Age of Hollywood. |
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Expect the [[Femme Fatale]] to be dressed this way, and very likely to use the garters as a hiding place for money, concealed weapons or a flask. |
Expect the [[Femme Fatale]] to be dressed this way, and very likely to use the garters as a hiding place for money, concealed weapons or a flask. |
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* A traditional element of ''[[Lady Death]]'''s outfit. If it can be called that. |
* A traditional element of ''[[Lady Death]]'''s outfit. If it can be called that. |
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* Surprisingly common in "spicy" comic strips of the 30s and 40s, even turning up in the [http://dc192.4shared.com/img/K2oY0ogM/s7/0.2384010647504502/mandrake2a.jpg Mandrake dailies at one point]. On the other side of the Atlantic, ''Jane'' was boosting home front morale in [http://dc192.4shared.com/img/ldGKf3sQ/s7/0.03781927718811129/jane6.jpg the traditional manner]. |
* Surprisingly common in "spicy" comic strips of the 30s and 40s, even turning up in the [http://dc192.4shared.com/img/K2oY0ogM/s7/0.2384010647504502/mandrake2a.jpg Mandrake dailies at one point]. On the other side of the Atlantic, ''Jane'' was boosting home front morale in [http://dc192.4shared.com/img/ldGKf3sQ/s7/0.03781927718811129/jane6.jpg the traditional manner]. |
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* In ''[[Scott Pilgrim]]'', Envy Adams puts on stocking on the last volume of the series. |
* In ''[[Scott Pilgrim]]'', Envy Adams puts on stocking on the last volume of the series. |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* Another [[James Bond]] example: Paris Carver in ''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]''. |
* Another [[James Bond]] example: Paris Carver in ''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]''. |
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* [[James Bond]] film ''[[Never Say Never Again]]''. [[The Vamp]] Fatima Blush has a victim hooked on heroin to force him to obey her. She carries a hypo filled with the drug in a garter belt (under a [[Naughty Nurse Outfit|nurse's uniform]] no less), and exposes it while taking out the hypo. On [[YouTube]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuMprbYzyY starting at 1:05]. |
* [[James Bond]] film ''[[Never Say Never Again]]''. [[The Vamp]] Fatima Blush has a victim hooked on heroin to force him to obey her. She carries a hypo filled with the drug in a garter belt (under a [[Naughty Nurse Outfit|nurse's uniform]] no less), and exposes it while taking out the hypo. On [[YouTube]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuMprbYzyY starting at 1:05]. |
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* Both Silk Spectres get variations of this in the ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' movie, although in Sally's case it's justified by the fact that pantyhose weren't yet common in the 1950s. |
* Both Silk Spectres get variations of this in the ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' movie, although in Sally's case it's justified by the fact that pantyhose weren't yet common in the 1950s. |
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** The original Silk Spectre does wear stockings and suspenders in the comic. |
** The original Silk Spectre does wear stockings and suspenders in the comic. |
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* The senior girls in the ''[[St Trinian's]]'' movies (as part of their [[Sexy Schoolwoman]] uniforms). |
* The senior girls in the ''[[St Trinian's]]'' movies (as part of their [[Sexy Schoolwoman]] uniforms). |
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* The 1958 film version of ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' shows Maggie Pollitt ([[Elizabeth Taylor]]) changing her stockings at the beginning. |
* The 1958 film version of ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' shows Maggie Pollitt ([[Elizabeth Taylor]]) changing her stockings at the beginning. |
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* Nancy Allen in black stockings and garters in ''Dressed To Kill''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyGZK_FLchs Holy crap.] |
* Nancy Allen in black stockings and garters in ''Dressed To Kill''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyGZK_FLchs Holy crap.] |
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* Needless to say, the ''[[Carry On]]'' franchise [http://dc162.4shared.com/img/TGl1hrjp/s7/COR.jpg made frequent use] of the stocking filler during the early 60s, although the trope fell out of fashion as the miniskirt grew in popularity. |
* Needless to say, the ''[[Carry On]]'' franchise [http://dc162.4shared.com/img/TGl1hrjp/s7/COR.jpg made frequent use] of the stocking filler during the early 60s, although the trope fell out of fashion as the miniskirt grew in popularity. |
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* Sweet Pea in ''[[Sucker Punch]]''. |
* Sweet Pea in ''[[Sucker Punch]]''. |
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* Lily ([[Mila Kunis]]) in ''[[Black Swan]]'' is shown wearing black garters in her sex scene with Nina ([[Natalie Portman]]). |
* Lily ([[Mila Kunis]]) in ''[[Black Swan]]'' is shown wearing black garters in her sex scene with Nina ([[Natalie Portman]]). |
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* As mentioned above, several episodes of ''Silk Stalkings''. |
* As mentioned above, several episodes of ''Silk Stalkings''. |
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* Virtually [http://dc162.4shared.com/img/iI7pT8Vi/s7/benny04.jpg every female character] ever in ''The [[Benny Hill]] Show''. Several times an episode [http://dc192.4shared.com/img/aG8PaleP/s7/0.890922548658356/guides002.jpg in some cases]; most frequently during [http://dc192.4shared.com/img/5MrxrGF9/s7/0.32719428641513515/park001.jpg the "chase" scene] towards the end. |
* Virtually [http://dc162.4shared.com/img/iI7pT8Vi/s7/benny04.jpg every female character] ever in ''The [[Benny Hill]] Show''. Several times an episode [http://dc192.4shared.com/img/aG8PaleP/s7/0.890922548658356/guides002.jpg in some cases]; most frequently during [http://dc192.4shared.com/img/5MrxrGF9/s7/0.32719428641513515/park001.jpg the "chase" scene] towards the end. |
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* Original [[The Avengers (TV series)|Avenger girl]] Cathy Gale carried her gun in a garter holster. Her successor Purdy (Joanna Lumley) of ''The New Avengers'' was a 'stocking and suspender girl' despite the invention of pantyhose. |
* Original [[The Avengers (TV series)|Avenger girl]] Cathy Gale carried her gun in a garter holster. Her successor Purdy (Joanna Lumley) of ''The New Avengers'' was a 'stocking and suspender girl' despite the invention of pantyhose. |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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== [[Comic Books]] == |
== [[Comic Books]] == |
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* Both [[Zatanna]] [[The DCU|and]] [[Black Canary]] have fishnets as part of their regular uniform (though Canary has changed a bit, going back and forth to having regular stockings/spandex and back to fishnets). |
* Both [[Zatanna]] [[The DCU|and]] [[Black Canary]] have fishnets as part of their regular uniform (though Canary has changed a bit, going back and forth to having regular stockings/spandex and back to fishnets). |
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** The villainesses Hazard and Magpie too. |
** The villainesses Hazard and Magpie too. |
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* Orgasm Lass from ''[[XXXenophile]]''. |
* Orgasm Lass from ''[[XXXenophile]]''. |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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{{quote|Note: Fishnets are rarely seen in cartoons because they're difficult to animate without the [[Unmoving |
{{quote|Note: Fishnets are rarely seen in cartoons because they're difficult to animate without the [[Unmoving Pattern]] problem, though a few examples do exist.}} |
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* In ''[[The Simpsons]]'' season 15 episode "Bart After Dark", Belle, the owner of the burlesque house, wears fishnets, along with spike-heeled shoes. At one point, she [[Show Some Leg|pulls up her skirt and crosses her legs, showing her sharply-clad legs]]. |
* In ''[[The Simpsons]]'' season 15 episode "Bart After Dark", Belle, the owner of the burlesque house, wears fishnets, along with spike-heeled shoes. At one point, she [[Show Some Leg|pulls up her skirt and crosses her legs, showing her sharply-clad legs]]. |
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** In a later episode "The Cartilage Family", one of the hookers at the '''SL'''eep '''EAZY''' motel. |
** In a later episode "The Cartilage Family", one of the hookers at the '''SL'''eep '''EAZY''' motel. |
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* ''[[Re Boot]]'': Hexadecimal, again; with fishnets peeking out from above her boots in her post-Season 2 Virus form. |
* ''[[Re Boot]]'': Hexadecimal, again; with fishnets peeking out from above her boots in her post-Season 2 Virus form. |
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* Saffi on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' |
* Saffi on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' |
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* In ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', Green Arrow is convinced to join the team when he sees Black Canary put on her fishnet stockings. |
* In ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'', Green Arrow is convinced to join the team when he sees Black Canary put on her fishnet stockings. |
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* Sedusa from ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]''. |
* Sedusa from ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]''. |
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