Date: c. 1920s
Origin: USA
Fabric: Floral brocade cotton
Brand: Unknown
A four strap suspender belt in floral brocaded cotton, trimmed with cotton machine lace. The four suspender straps have a ruffle finish elastic, and are finished with intricate metal adjusters, and metal and rubber suspender grips. The garment closes at the centre back with a strip of elastic, cotton loop and a shell button.
The 1920s saw the phasing out of heavy corsetry, and a movement towards lighter weight styles like girdles and suspender belts. This suspender belt would have offered a previously unheard of flexibility of movement, whilst keeping stockings more securely in place than elastic garters.
From the collection of Karolina Laskowska
