Suspenders - suspender

A pair of strings hung from the shoulders to prevent trousers or skirts from slipping down. They are also called trouser suspenders or skirt suspenders. In England, they refer to sock fasteners, and trouser suspenders are called braces. They seem to have started to be used to hold up pantaloons around the end of the 18th century. Early ones were made of leather and fastened to the trousers with buttons, but later they were made of elastic material and fastened with clips. When everyday suits no longer consisted of a three-piece suit but instead consisted of a top and bottom without a vest, waist belts became widespread and suspenders were rarely used for men's clothing other than formal attire, ski wear, and children's clothing.

In recent years, with the rise of non-traditional, gender-neutral clothing such as punk fashion, baggy trousers have become popular among young men and women, and suspenders have made a comeback and are popular as an accessory along with other gentleman's accessories such as ties and pocket squares.

[Tanaka Toshiko]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

ズボンやスカートがずり落ちないように、肩から吊(つ)り下げる一対の紐(ひも)。ズボン吊り、スカートの吊り紐などという。イギリスでは靴下留めをさし、ズボン吊りはブレーシズbracesという。18世紀末ごろ、パンタロンを吊るために使用され始めたらしい。初期のものは革製で、ボタンでズボンに留めたが、のちに伸縮性素材を使い、クリップ留めになった。日常服の背広が三つ揃(ぞろ)いではなく、チョッキなしの上下服が一般化したころから、腰のベルトが普及し、礼装やスキーウエア、子供服以外の男子服にはほとんど用いられなくなっていた。

　近年、パンクファッションなど伝統的でない、男女差のない服飾の流行とともに、だぶだぶのズボンが若い男女にはかれて、サスペンダーも再登場し、ネクタイやポケットチーフなどの紳士用小物とともに、アクセサリーとして好まれている。

［田中俊子］

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