Product Details

vintage box of De Luxe Fully Adjustable Shoulder Garters (also historically referred to as long stocking supporters). This item was commonly worn by both boys and girls during the late 19th and early to mid-20th centuries to keep heavy wool or cotton long stockings from slipping down.Key Product DetailsFunctionality: Designed as an over-the-shoulder harness system to hold up thigh-high children's hose.Target Audience: Labeled explicitly for both "Boys and Girls" Stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the bottom front panel. Historical ContextBefore the widespread adaptation of modern elastic tights and elastic-top socks, children wore heavy knit stockings attached to their undergarments. While some configurations pinned directly to specialized underwaists, shoulder garters offered a standalone harness configuration.