Sleeve garter
A sleeve garter is a
Use
While a century ago sleeve garters were something a man may have worn regardless of profession (with the possible exception of the wealthy or those too well-dressed to wear non-tailored shirts), today sleeve garters are usually seen in relation to one of the following contexts.
Music
According to jazz historian Al Rose,[1] the popular image of an early 20th-century saloon pianist being flashily dressed with arm garters was inspired by the way Tony Jackson used to dress while performing.
Gambling
Today, sleeve garters are part of the
Old West
The sleeve garter is often seen in modern depictions of the
Today, the sleeve garter sometimes accessorizes the costumes of
Bookkeeping
Day Dreaming Bookkeeper, Norman Rockwell's 1924 illustration, shows an accountant wearing a vest, a visor, a bowtie and very narrow sleeve garters. While the fellow is probably meant to be seen as old-fashioned in his dress, the presence of sleeve garters in this picture may indicate that men who worked with papers and ink sometimes wore sleeve garters up until the second quarter of the 20th century.
See also
References
- ^ Storyville, New Orleans: Being an Authentic, Illustrated Account of the Notorious Red Light District by Al Rose. [dead link]
- ^ A stereotypical poker dealer Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine image.
- ^ A stereotypical Old West cardsharp/gunslinger image.
- ^ sleeve garters as rodeo costume Archived 2011-07-07 at archive.today