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The rest - as they say - is history. Another important driving force behind the newfound popularity of panty hose in the 60s was the invention of spandex. Early nylons and panti-legs had virtually no stretch, and because of that, one had to be extremely careful about picking the right size. Obviously, the issue presented comfort-problems as well. Spandex came to the rescue, endowing the nylon fiber with the ability to stretch and the material made from it to perfectly mold onto the wearer's lower body.