Good Luck and Fertility In the late Renaissance period, the garter began to symbolize good luck and sometimes even fertility. During these years and for hundreds of years after, the garter remained a lucky symbol for whoever held or wore it.
Do you need garters for thigh highs?
You want a garter belt that stays in place. If it slips, your thigh highs will slip also. However, you don't want one so tight you can't breathe.
What is a thigh garter?
A garter is an article of clothing comprising a narrow band of fabric fastened about the leg to keep up stockings. In the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, they were tied just below the knee, where the leg is most slender, to keep the stocking from slipping.
What are garters used for lingerie?
A suspender belt (also known as a garter belt) is designed to keep your stockings from slipping whilst creating an alluring silhouette and gives a polished look to your lingerie set.Mar 1, 2017