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Black Cotton Garter Shorts – Made to Order

$96

Love thigh highs, but hate garter belts?

Me too!  That’s why I designed these incredibly comfy cotton shorts that function exactly like a high-quality garter belt.

Pair them with thigh highs, stockings, or garter leggings and enjoy all-day comfort without constantly readjusting your garters.

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About This Item

In my opinion, garter stockings and leggings are essentially the sexiest thing you can wear.  On the other hand, garter belts are essentially the most annoying thing you can wear!  They dig into your waist, ride up, twist unflatteringly, and force you to make a choice no one should ever have to make: underwear over the garter belt (creating an unholy amalgamation of Superman and a hooker), or underneath, turning every trip to the restroom into an ordeal.

My garter shorts solve all of those problems in the cutest way possible!

They’re made from the thickest stretchiest cotton fabric I can get my hands on – no see-thru spandex here!  The waistband is extra wide, for minimal “muffin” effect.  The pattern is low rise, but high enough (particularly in back) to be 100% worry free. The garter tabs are steel and rubber for a truly permanent grip on lace, nylon, or thin fabric. I’ve seen one of my customers (a belly dancer) do splits onstage in these with no slippage!

Whether you’re heading to a cosplay convention, renaissance festival, dance performance, or just love alternative fashion, these are the number one wardrobe upgrade you didn’t know you needed.

Size Charts

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High Hips31-33″33-35″35-38″38-41″41-44″44-48″48-52″52-56″
Low Hips33-35″35-38″38-41″41-44″44-48″48-52″52-56″56-60″

Wait Time

Garter shorts are made from gloriously thick and stretchy cotton lycra fabric – which comes on huge rolls that are literally too heavy for me to lift into place next to my cutting table! Since I need help to get a new batch started, there is an extended wait time involved for made-to-order garter shorts. Please plan 6 to 8 weeks plus shipping time to receive your garter shorts. If you need them sooner, reach out and let me know what size you plan to order. Occasionally I have extra pairs pre-cut in some sizes, and if so, I can shorten the time to 3-4 weeks.

Frequently asked questions

I don’t offer addtional colors of this item at this point, but I plan to eventually! I have located a extra stretchy nylon satin-type fabric that will be ideal for making a version of these that matches perfectly with the various shades I offer in bustle petticoats. Cotton comes in limited colors, most of which aren’t a perfect match for my other fabrics, and it must be ordered by the roll, so I don’t forsee offering additional colors in cotton garter shorts.

I haven’t drafted a high waisted pants pattern. My entire clothing/costume line is based on corsets – and you can’t wear high waisted pants with a corset. It creates a trap where you can’t use the bathroom without unlacing and taking off the corset!

Since the garter tabs are metal and not plastic, yes they can! You’ll need a couple pairs of pliers to carefully bend either side of the wires in an outward direction until they are easy to clasp on your stockings, while still holding firm. If you want to be able to wear garter shorts with items that are both thick and thin, I recommend purchasing a couple pair. Repeated manipulation of the steel wires will weaken the tabs over time!

Yes, I love garter shorts and I intend to keep making them forever!

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