0 a piece of women's underwear worn round the waist, with suspenders attached to it for holding up stockings
As dancing became a favourite pastime of young flappers, the garter belt was invented to keep stockings from falling.
The kit came with a miniature garter belt and even fake money for stashing into it.
The uniforms had lace and ribbons and the athletes all had to wear garter belts.
Women, health professionals, feminists and fashion writers appear to be increasingly questioning its place and function, and asking whether it will go the way of pantyhose, garter belts and stockings.
