Tights were slow in coming to Northern Ireland – so I started teenage life in stockings with suspenders.
Suspender belts – worn around the waist or hips with hook-and-eye fastening – were uncomfortable because they dug into even slim bodies, causing pain and bulging.
The four or six elastic suspenders which dangled from the belt gave minor injuries to the wearer. You stretched them down to attach them to the stocking tops and