Thanks, all, for the considerable information. I continue experimenting.

I've made a first stocking-leg texture, and uploaded a page with the character--Lin Yang, a V4 figure--using the stockings. It still clearly needs work, and doesnt show well in close-ups. It lacks that sleek shine that real stockings have, and which BB's shader creates. Anyway it's here if you want to  this first attempt--

http://evidenceofalostcity.com/evidencecharacters/wraiths/linyang.html

--one of the 'Wraiths' in my movie. I will continue experimenting. I'll be adding more details, like heel treatment, wrinkles. And I will see if I can use BB's textures in some way here. I am intrigued by Michael314's use of a limb with its own texture, conformed to the figure. I'm going to have a busy couple weeks,  and I havent even gotten to the dynamic stockings yet.

Thanks again for all the suggestions. If I create something worth looking at, I'll post a link.........Don

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