Hanky Panky Signature Lace Original Rise Thong
The "World's Most Comfortable Thong" and a #1 bestseller since 1986 - and it's a 100% nylon lace body against the skin, with only the crotch lining in cotton. Full-synthetic; minimal-contact.
The verdict: Mostly plastic
This is one of the best-selling women's underwear styles in the country - marketed as the "World's Most Comfortable Thong" and a fan favorite since 1986 - which is exactly why it belongs here as a corrective. The comfort people love is the soft stretch lace, and that lace is plastic: the body is 100% nylon and the trim is 90% nylon / 10% spandex. The only natural fiber is the small crotch lining, which is 100% Supima cotton. So the entire garment against the skin, outside the gusset, is synthetic nylon lace. It's not a leakproof/PFAS concern - it's simply full-synthetic fabric worn against the body, which puts it at minimal-contact.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · Last reviewed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Skin contact |
|---|---|---|
| lace body 100% nylon stretch lace - the main fabric against the skin | Nylon Polyamide | Yes primary |
| trim / edging trim is 90% nylon / 10% spandex (elastane) - synthetic | Elastane Spandex / Lycra | Yes primary |
| crotch lining (gusset) 100% Supima cotton - the only natural-fiber part | Cotton | Yes incidental |
A one-size stretch-lace thong that has been a bestseller since 1986, cut to sit at the natural waist with a signature scalloped lace band and no visible panty line. Genuinely soft and comfortable, well-made and sewn in New York. For a plastic-free brief, see the womens-undergarments picks - the Very Good Undies (TENCEL body, natural-rubber band) or, for latex-free, the Cottonique cotton panty.
Pros
- Genuinely comfortable, soft stretch lace with no visible panty line
- Durable and USA-made (New York)
- Fiber content is disclosed clearly and honestly per part
Cons
- Marketed on comfort in a way that obscures its all-plastic fabric
Notes
- Style 4811P; one-size (fits 4-14)
Categories: Women's Undergarments
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.hankypanky.com/products/signature-lace-original-rise-thong-black fiber content (body 100% nylon; trim 90% nylon / 10% spandex; crotch lining 100% Supima cotton); "World's Most Comfortable Thong," bestseller since 1986
- manufacturer https://www.amazon.com/Hanky-Panky-Signature-Original-Thong/dp/B00R46QFZ2 Amazon listing for the Signature Lace Original Rise Thong (style 4811P)
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