Date: c. 1920s
Origin: United States
Fabric: Silk
Brand: Unknown
A gift set comprising of a pair of garters, handkerchief and a storage case, displayed on a foiled card board. This set was likely originally contained within a gift box, similar to this gift box within our collection.
The garters have a base of elastic overlaid with a pale pink silk ribbon and mint striped ribbon, finished with multitoned silk ribbonwork flowers. The handkerchief has a base of silk georgette, trimmed with a fine ecru leavers lace trim and hand embroidered with floral motifs. The storage case has a base of satin overlaid with Schiffli embroidered tulle and trimmed with a ruffled pale pink silk ribbon.
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
