Hosiery tried on, brand by brand

A stack of packets sits beside her on the bed. She works through them in order, gathering the nylon in both hands, rolling it up one calf and then the other, smoothing the waistband flat against her hip. Between pairs she turns a leg towards the lamp to see how the sheen catches, comparing denier, seams and the way a reinforced toe sits.

Something about the repetition suits the camera. Sheer black gives way to smoke grey, then to stockings with a lace band gripping mid-thigh, and the difference between brands of pantyhose turns out to be genuinely visible. No spectacle, just close attention paid to fabric meeting skin.