What are these hooks for??????

[Beehive Vintage Goods]

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.

<img src=http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bonton/Blk_Satin_Bustier3.jpg>

Thanks all!
Bonnie

 

[artisannes]

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

 

[Beehive Vintage Goods]

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

 

[crinolinegirl]

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

 

[bartondoll]

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

 

[Beehive Vintage Goods]

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

 

[alonesolo]

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

 

[crinolinegirl]

Sure no problem

Lei

 

[Beehive Vintage Goods]

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

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

 

[b*a*vintagequeen]

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!