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A Christian priest wearing a white girdle around his waist to hold his alb and stole in place.A belt without a buckle, especially if a cord or rope, is called a girdle in various contexts, especially historical ones, where girdles were a very common part of everyday clothing from antiquity until perhaps the 15th century, especially for women.
By 1970, the girdle was generally supplanted by the wearing of pantyhose (called tights in British English). Pantyhose replaced girdles for most women who had used the girdle as a means of holding up stockings; however, many girdle wearers continued to use a brief style panty-girdle under or on top of tights/pantyhose for some figure control.
Girdlers, or makers of belts and girdles, are no longer closely related to their original trade. Along with the products of many other Livery Companies, girdles have become less important than in medieval times. However, the Company continues its long tradition as a charitable body. [1] [2]
Girdle, a type of foundation garment. Historically, the girdle extended from the waist to the upper thigh, though modern styles more closely resemble a tight pair of athletic shorts. Hosiery, close-fitting, elastic garments that cover the feet and legs. Negligee, a dressing gown. It is usually floor length, though it can be knee length as well.
Kim Kardashian in Shapewear-dress Wolford shop front displaying shapewear collection. A foundation garment (also known as shapewear or shaping underwear) is an undergarment designed to impermanently alter the wearer's body shape, to achieve what some view as a more fashionable figure.
Girdle Toll, a small village on the outskirts of Irvine, North Ayrshire; Pelvic girdle, an anatomical term; Pectoral girdle, an anatomical term; Girdle pain, pain that encircles the body like a belt; Girdle (chiton), part of the anatomy of the marine mollusks known as chitons; Girdle (gemstone), element of round gemstone cuts
The shoulder girdle or pectoral girdle is the set of bones in the appendicular skeleton which connects to the arm on each side. In humans, it consists of the clavicle and scapula ; in those species with three bones in the shoulder, it consists of the clavicle, scapula, and coracoid .
The zone has featured in Greek literature depicting female mythological figures. It is often used to symbolize female sexuality, such as when Hera seduced her husband, Zeus, while wearing her zone in the Iliad or Pandora, as she was created by Athena in Theogony, appeared with her zone and "silvery raiment".