What are these hooks for??????

50's Black Satin Strapless Bustier

What the heck are these elastic loops and hooks at the rear for?? I know we discussed this some time ago, but can't remember what we came up with.

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Thanks all!
Bonnie

 

Aren't they for suspenders (garters) but have lost the clips and elastic???

 

Wouldn't they be in the front AND back though???? These are back only.

 

They are called girdle hooks and would have attached onto eyes sewn onto the girdle or corset to stop the bra from riding up when bending over thereby creating a gap and a fat roll
A history of them can be found here:
http://www.corsetiere.net/Spirella/problems.htm#Brah

Lei

 

Lei...thank you! I also could not figure out what they were for! Now, if I can ever find a vintage longline bra, I'll know what I have!

Sue

 

Thanks so much Lei...mystery solved!!!!!!

 

Bonnie can I grab that and Lei can I have that descript for the lingerie resource. Don't have an example of that.

 

Sure no problem

Lei

 

Absolutely! Here is the front view if you require it:

<img src=http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bonton/Blk_Satin_Bustier.jpg>

 

Know I know how to explain them, I have several LL bras with these hooks front and back and I did not think they would be for garters because the bra would sit to far up for that.


THANKS!