It looks like panty hose were introduced in 1959.
But not commonly worn until further into the 60s. Jackie was removing stockings. We just didn't see her undoing the clasps from the garters on her girdle. I guess they trusted the audience to understand what was going on.
Adding later: One little bit of NP acting business I enjoyed was the way she removed her stockings quickly but with a delicate touch, just as a woman of the time would have done to avoid a run in what were undoubtedly very sheer, expensive stockings. Given that Jackie presumably had no intention of wearing those particular stockings again, it would have been done purely out of habit. I thought Portman's fast-but-gentle touch with these delicate garments was a nice, subtle bit of realism.
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