?s on Exquisite Nylons

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I picked up a whole bunch of NOS Exquisite Stretch Lon Top Seamless Micro Mesh nylons with cuban heel in ermine and opaque the other day that I thought would be good for the spring and wedding season (and two Hanes "Walking Sheer" but darker with an original price of $1.50 a pair!).

I read all about nylons under the Lingerie thread and it was extremely informative - so kudos to whomever prepared it. These say 400 needles and I'm wondering if that would mean 400 needles per square inch or 1.5 inches or ???? There is no gauge given.

My other question is relating to length size. The length shows vertically along the RHS (from 28" to 35") and where the top of the nylon ends when folded relates to its length. However many are in between lengths. Should I open and double check the length? Or put 31/32"?

It would be sad to open them because it would ruin the seal, but...


Deborah

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I see it reads size 8 1/2 - i would probably list the size in there rather than measuring them. If the package is sealed i would not open it. Some folks may collect new old stock that is in original package and might not want them to be unfolded. If they are buying to wear...less of an issue, but at least you don't have to worry about snagging them
 
Thanks, Chris. Yes, that relates to the foot fit (shoe size), but they are all varying lengths (as well as foot sizes).

I'll just put foot size and then 31/32 etc. when the size falls in between.
 
These say 400 needles and I'm wondering if that would mean 400 needles per square inch or 1.5 inches or ???? There is no gauge given.
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Hi Deborah
With reference to you post on stocking gauge, I think the manufacture of the stocking you refer 400 on is not referring to Stocking Gauge.
This is based on my engineering knowledge, Stocking Gauge is based on the number of needles per 1 1/2" normally I think between 60 to 100. If it was then 400 needles per 1 1/2" the thickness of the needles would be to thin to knit with (a width of 0.09 mm), and break

I have seen on the web stocking companies referring to gauge as in UK standard, I think 400 might be a US standard, what 400 means at this time I do not know at this time but with Google today I have seen many pairs describe as 400,
Also machines tend to be smaller today as technology improved and that support my theory on the needs

As far as I am aware a of knitting machine that made nylons had a single row of needle, ( to they are arranged in a circle today to make hosiery in a tube, seamless)

By the way Gauge will come from SWG (standard wire gauge) which is used to measure all very thin steel metal a little beside the point,
I will try and find out more!puzzled:
If any one can improve on this please DO.
Paul
 
Hi Paul! I will have to read that again when I've had more coffee - I'm feeling rather thick right now.

Thanks for the lesson and I look forward to hearing more.

Deborah
 
Hi Paul - I found the site below and have copied and pasted a portion (funny, how in my early searches, I did not find this!). Based on that info - 40 Gauge has 40 needles to a 38 mm section, 400 Needles has 400 needles per head and is 40 Gauge. The bottom line being, 400 needles or 40 Gauge is not as strong as a 60 and up - less needles = wider gaps in the mesh.

How am I doing?

Deborah



http://www.stockingshowcase.com/history.htm

Gauge: It corresponds to the number of needles in a 38 millimeter section of the width. Thus a 60 gauge knitting machine has 60 needles to a 38 mm section.

Needles: A 60 gauge machine, with a full head of needles, has about 600 needles per head.
 
Thanks, Paul! Saved it to my desktop and will digest later - looks like a good read.

Deborah
 
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