The rubber nubs underneath the top edge of your stockings are needed to connect the straps. Pull the metal clasp over the nub so it slides into place.
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What’s the point of a garter?
The function of a garter is to hold up stockings on the bride’s legs. You can choose to wear your garter on either your left or right leg. Many brides choose to wear two garters, one to toss and one on each leg.
Why do kids wear garter straps?
Garter straps are worn just below the knee and help break the look for the eye when breeches are worn. All children are affected by these. These are the most common type of breech boot. They are made of leather and are very comfortable to wear. However, they are not suitable for children under the age of 10. Children under 10 years of age should not wear them.
What are Jodphur garter straps?
Jodhpur garter straps are a children’s riding apparel accessory. Young children wearing riding pants with a cuff at the bottom use leather straps to attach their riding boots to their horse’s saddle.
What does a garter strap do?
A strap can help keep stockings from falling. Before elastic or rubber stockings were invented, they were not able to stay up on their own. The needed support to keep the stocking up was provided by the Garter bands at the top of the stockings. Stockings can be made of many different materials, including cotton, wool, silk, nylon, polyester, and polyurethane. Cotton is the most commonly used material for stocking, but wool and silk can also be used.
Polyester is a synthetic material that has been used for many years as a substitute for cotton. It is not as strong as cotton but it is much more absorbent than cotton and is more comfortable to wear. Nylon is also a good material to use, especially if you want to make a stocking that will last a long time.
Why do brides wear 2 garters?
Many brides who wear two garters don’t want to loose their main garter and would rather not think about having to get it back after the toss, so they opt to wear a second garter. Someone once told me at a wedding show, “One to show, one to go.” If you’re going to be wearing two garters, it’s a good idea to make sure they’re the same size.
If one is too big and the other too small, you won’t be able to adjust the size of the second one as easily as you would if you were wearing a smaller one. You’ll also be more likely to lose the first one if it gets caught in a zipper or something, and you’ll have to buy a new one, which can be expensive.
