Fishnet stockings
In the field of
textiles,
fishnet is a material with an open, diamond shaped
knit. Fishnet is most often used as a material for
stockings,
tights or
bodystockings. Fishnet is available in a multitude of
colors, though most often sported in traditional matte black. Fishnet is commonly worn on the legs and arms by practitioners of
goth and
punk fashion, but is also commonly worn in mainstream as a fashion statement. It is generally considered to be a sexy garment, and may be a component of
sexual fetishism. Fishnets are used mostly as a sort of
undergarment, it defines curves by sticking close to the body, generally making the wearer look more muscularly defined.
Literature and popular culture
- The Stray Cats recorded a song entitled "Fishnet Stockings" on their European debut album in 1981.
- In the anime and manga One Piece the surgeon of the pirate crew Thriller Bark Dr. Hogback wears a fishnet shirt. His character and the whole Thriller Bark is based on horror movies, so he may be based on The Rocky Horror Picture Show itself (see above). Nico Robin in the Thriller Bark arc wears fishnet stockings. Kalifa of CP9 also wears fishnets, as well as Zambai of the Franky Family wears fishnets under his armor.
- "Fishnet Inc" is a cast that performs live before and during the film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at the Naro Theater in Norfolk Virginia. It is named after the Fishnets worn in the movie.
- Morris Day recorded the song "Fishnet" from the album Daydream in 1987. The song had airplay on several urban stations and ultimately reached #23 on the bilboard charts during 1988. However, the title and/or content of the song made airplay very limited in some cities. The song was remixed for a Club mix album in 1994, and Morris added a live version to his, "It's About Time" album in 2004.
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