There was a product on the market called Legtan and girls used it during the war when they couldn't get stockings. I'm told it used to make a helluva mess of the bed-sheets if it wasn't washed off - and, no, I don't remember it, I'm not that old.
Neon Socks
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That brings back memories. From my web site:
Females in particular suffered from the lack of fashionable clothing. Silk and Nylon stockings were much sought after -- but were almost impossible to obtain for silk and nylon production was dedicated to the War effort -- mostly for Barrage Balloons and Aircraft Parachutes. Girls used to apply watered down gravy colouring, weak tea or commercial concoctions to their legs and draw "seams" down the back using eyebrow pencils to simulate stockings.
I had forgotten about Legtan -- I shall add this to my Web site. I used to get pressed into service by one of my cousins to draw the "seams" when no one else was available (it was awkward to do by yourself) -- not bad duty, that!
James
Iremember those.They had red as well.They seem to be all the rage when i was in the 2nd year at school back in 72ish,along with Lancashire rose badges,crombies,parrallel pants,penny round collars,brogues....you'll remember the era.Weren't they called fluorescent socks? They came in lime green, yellow, pink and orange.
You certainly didn't need ulraviolet lights to see them peeping from between the drainpipe trousers and the brothel creepers.
neon socks made a comeback in the late 80s early 90s
along with neon cycling shorts and shell suits
along with neon cycling shorts and shell suits
The brightly coloured sock "thing" for boys actually started right after the war in the late 1940s. The big deal was to have brown crepe soled suede shoes with yellow shoe laces and yellow socks.
Dennis Slater and I went on holiday to Douglas, Isle of Man, in 1947 -- we returned home to Burnley oufitted as above. My Mum and Dad "freaked out" -- as did our neighbors -- especially the retired Coldstream Guards Sergeant Major who lived across the street! We were a hit with girls, though -- we thought we were really something -- the trendsetters of Burnley!
James
Dennis Slater and I went on holiday to Douglas, Isle of Man, in 1947 -- we returned home to Burnley oufitted as above. My Mum and Dad "freaked out" -- as did our neighbors -- especially the retired Coldstream Guards Sergeant Major who lived across the street! We were a hit with girls, though -- we thought we were really something -- the trendsetters of Burnley!
James
How could anybody not know what neon colours are? 
Weren't they called fluorescent socks? They came in lime green, yellow, pink and orange.
You certainly didn't need ulraviolet lights to see them peeping from between the drainpipe trousers and the brothel creepers.
my god i used to have shocking green ones lol, thought they looked well smart
and they made my legs look really brown to i can tell ya!
Yep, I did that too. If I can find a pic I'll post it.
80s fashion has a lot to answer for.
dont tell me 1 green and 1 orange
yup but after a few days both ended up green anyway
they were out when burtons was on blackburn road panther. along with about 4/5 other gents taylors.was that when burtons was on broadway?....lol
i think either works or home bargin is there now
