As dancing became a favourite pastime of young flappers, thegarterbeltwas invented to keep stockings from falling.
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The kit came with a miniaturegarterbeltand even fake money for stashing into it.
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The uniforms had lace and ribbons and the athletes all had to wear garter belts.
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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.
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