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Garter belts

Scope note

Narrow elastic or fabric bands worn around the waist or hips, with suspended straps and fasteners to keep stockings up. For short girdles worn to compress the waist, which often have supporters for stockings, use "waist cinchers."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000210558

Broader Terms used

<hosiery supporters>

Term used for

belt, garter
belts, garter

Equivalent Terms used

garter belt

Created

13yrs ago

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