Nylon stockings were the gold standard in women's hosiery until 1959, when version 2.0 reached the market. Pantyhose—pants and stockings in one—replaced bulky garter belts and allowed for ever-higher hemlines. However, by the 1980s, the glitz had worn off. Seam stockings are now considered old-fashioned. In 1959, American Vogue declared that nylon stockings were "dead" and pantyhose were their replacement. The death of the seam stocking was actually more a case of retirement. Before the advent of nylon, cotton and silk were used to make women's stockings. The seams between the legs and foot were usually decorated with self-sticking tape or embroidery thread. This was also where the name "seam stockings" came from. After years of using the same design and color on both sides, women started to ask for different colors on their left and right feet. This is how pantyhoses came into being: colored sections of fabric attached to each leg of the garment. In the 1950s, pantyhose became popular among working women who wanted to be able to walk around without worrying about their stockings falling down. Also around this time, plastic surgery techniques improved, allowing women to have thicker legs without having to wear stockings. In fact, some celebrities of the day advertised themselves as "seamless."