tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post8571332056527661852..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Garters at workUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-40190818213684146842010-01-12T15:48:12.639-05:002010-01-12T15:48:12.639-05:00Susan, I was so excited to find droopy stockings! ...Susan, I was so excited to find droopy stockings! Monica, now we must imagine all those polished gentlemen in saggy hose. Jo, that phrase almost always comes to mind when I hear or say or think "garters." It's a great expression.LorettaChasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641586650738945106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-37936444768609292152010-01-12T09:53:56.429-05:002010-01-12T09:53:56.429-05:00One of my very favorite expressions is the threat,...One of my very favorite expressions is the threat, "I'll use your guts for garters!" <br />~Jo~Joanna Waughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053211782268427159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-54317875213411580572010-01-12T09:36:29.311-05:002010-01-12T09:36:29.311-05:00Anyone who wore nylon or silk stockings and garter...<i>Anyone who wore nylon or silk stockings and garters pre-Lycra knows the annoyance of ankle sag</i><br /><br />This reminded me of a movie I once saw of the American Revolution. I remember at the time while I was looking at Ben Franklin that he needed to pull his hose up because it made him look really rumpled and more like a ruffian than a polished gentleman rebel. *grin*Monica Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801472688555176112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-30917229010828683242010-01-12T07:32:15.672-05:002010-01-12T07:32:15.672-05:00Loretta, I have never seen that painting of the fr...Loretta, I have never seen that painting of the frustrated guitarist with the droopy stockings before -- priceless! *g*Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.com