Date: c. 1920s
Origin: United States
Fabric: Silk ribbon and elastic
Brand: Custom made
A pair of garters with a base of elastic covered in ivory silk satin ribbon, with silk ribbon rosettes. Unfortunately due to age and poor storage, the silk has shattered in numerous areas and is extremely fragile.
Garters were commonly worn to keep stockings up just above the knee until the popularisation of suspenders, whether attached to corsets or a belt. Until the invention of elastic, garters were tied onto the body with ribbon. Elastication allowed for a more comfortable and flexible fit.
From the collection of Karolina Laskowska
