"We live in a stocking which is in the process of being turned inside out, without our ever knowing for sure to what phase of the process our moment of consciousness corresponds."
- Vladimir Nabokov
"...The fact that it's black transforms it. Has the same effect on women that black stockings have on men."
- Daphne du Maurier
"What do you want?" Sophronia was moved to exasperation."Me? Stockings and breeches to come back in fashion. I do miss seeing a man's calves."
- Gail Carriger