garters

Example Sentences

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Men could wear blouses and shirts on the outside, while women could do away with their corsets, stockings, and garters.

From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024

Elasticized waistbands, knee-high socks and garters, painted a picture of comfortable chic.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023

But a Suffering Bastard or a Zombie doesn’t belong in a dark, speakeasy-inspired space, fussed over by an exacting bartender wearing arm garters.

From Washington Post • Jul. 24, 2019

"When I think now of a Victorian woman lacing up her corset, tying her garters and buttoning her dress, I think of a woman dressing sensibly for a hard day of work ahead."

From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2013

The sleeves were rolled and held in place by old-fashioned blue sleeve garters.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers