Figure 1.--This vintage garter waist, probably dateing from the 1930s, is the typical Dr. Parker style of hose supporter. It was made for both boys and girls up to the age of 14 years. It consisted of suspender straps with a cross strap across the chest to keep the shoulder straps from slipping. The waist band fastened in front and had additional taped buttons for attaching to short trousers or skirts or (for girls) bloomers. Put your cursor on the image fir a enlargement iof the fittings.

This vintage garter waist, probably dateing from the 1930s, is the typical Dr. Parker style of hose supporter. It was made for both boys and girls up to the age of 14 years. It consisted of suspender straps with a cross strap across the chest to keep the shoulder straps from slipping. The waist band fastened in front and had additional taped buttons for attaching to short trousers or skirts or (for girls) bloomers. There are metal pinning tubes at the sides to which a pair of double-pendant hose supporters are attached for long stockings. The model is referred to as "Daisy", used by the Kern's Manufacturing Company in Mattoon, Illinois, where children's hose supporters were made. They sub-contracted to Sears Roebuck who advertised 'Daisy' garter waists for boys and girls in their late-1930s and early-1940s catalogues.