Origins, and Dos & Donts

It's quite difficult finding out about the origins of bodysuits and bodystockings, even using the internet.

The closest I've come regarding bodysuits, is that they were allegedly popularised by designer, Donna Karan, during the 1980s.

Bodystockings (and pantyhose, for that matter) appear to owe their existence to the miniskirt. In 1963, American Vogue took notice of Mary Quant's miniskirts sold from Quant's Boutique on the King's Road in London. By the second half of the decade, the miniskirt became a pop culture phenomenon along with simple, floaty dresses. New undergarments were needed, and so pantyhose and bodystockings were born.

Even finding interesting articles and comment on bodystockings can be difficult. However, I came across this one a short while ago, Bodystocking_Dos_and_Donts, and find it interesting and informative. I'll continue to look for similar articles and post the links when I find informative ones.