Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. clothing
7. underwear
8. [underwear and accessories for shaping and supporting]
9. girdles (underwear)

Anotations

Scope note:

Short girdles, designed to accentuate a small waist, starting at the ribs and stopping above the hips, sometimes with attached supporters for stockings. For narrow elastic or fabric bands worn around the waist or hips with supporters for stockings use "garter belts."