Garter

 Garter - item of lingerie, which serves to support stockings. In the Middle Ages and modern times no elastic fabrics, stockings and could not hold their own on the leg. Therefore, they had secured by straps or tape. These garters have a ring shape and is secured above the knee. At the end of the XIX century began to be attached to a garter belt stockings. At the end of XX century began stockings made of elastic synthetic material, providing them with silicone inserts for fixing on the leg. Eliminated the need for garters, but they continue to produce for the sake of aesthetic component. Often belt for stockings with garters are an element of erotic lingerie sets.