These unmistakable 1920s garters are from the early Roaring Twenties when flappers cut their hair shorter than short and for the first time dared to raise their skirts to expose their knees. And such pretty provocative knees these were, decorated with colorful garters.
As they used to say back then, garters such as these come along once in a blue moon.
Certainly, it is all the more wonderful to find a pair that is still attached to their original cardboard backing just as they first sold to their original owner. Or perhaps they simply were stored away and found as what is called "dead stock"...inventory that was lost or never pulled out onto the showroom floor for whatever reason. Regardless of the back story, these garters are most certainly rare and wonderful and they are without a doubt, authentic.
They were never worn.
They are designed in vibrant blushing pink against a color best described as green apple. Colors that are bright and simply filled with happy energy! The ruched background is made of early green rayon topped with pink silk satin.
The decorative wreath design on each is absolutely marvelous because it is created with the most incredibly fine detailing. One almost needs magnification to fully appreciate the handwork. First of all, the tiniest slivers of silk ribbon hand stitched into tiny bows on top of slightly contrasting pink ribbon base. There are six tiny bows that make up each wreath motif, which measures less than 1 inch or 2.5 cm across. Then, colorful beads made from woolen felt are stitched atop the wreath. These loosely resemble fruits. The wreath is then finished with a multitude of colorful silk French knots.
The garters were made to be worn just above the knee and were truly created during the early 1920s for a rebellious Flapper. Exceptional!
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