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Waist cinchers

Scope note

Short girdles, designed to accentuate a small waist, starting at the ribs and stopping above the hips, sometimes with attached supporters for stockings. For narrow elastic or fabric bands worn around the waist or hips with supporters for stockings use "garter belts."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000216766

Broader Terms used

girdles (underwear)

Term used for

cinchers, waist

Equivalent Terms used

waist cincher

Created

13yrs ago

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