I liked the line up the back.
You can still buy all this stuff, but it’s a lot more pricey now.
Yes, that is one problem with “hosiery” in this day and age. The cost is very high. $10 for pantyhose, that might only last for one wearing, is not reasonable.
I do still wear pantyhose or thigh-high for dressy occasions, and knee-high with slacks, except for the summer months. With the knee-high and thigh-high, if you get a run in ONE leg, you can still use the other one, assuming you have a matching “mate” for it.
It seems like tights are much more in fashion now, which do look better than leggings with skirts and dresses (IMO. But black tights do NOT go with every outfit.
Many adult women (I am guessing under about 45?) would never go to the effort to hand-wash any clothing items, so that might also be a reason for the decline in hosiery.