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  1. Because garter belts are not terribly visible even when popular, here's a crop of Jean-François de Troy's "The Garter" (at The Met in NYC). They were often beautifully embroidered and looked a lot like snakes. Linnaeus use of 'sirtalis' ("like a garter" in Latin) was apt. #GarterBelt #garter #stockings #painting #Linnaeus #LatinBinomial #snake

  2. Because garter belts are not terribly visible even when popular, here's a crop of Jean-François de Troy's "The Garter" (at The Met in NYC). They were often beautifully embroidered and looked a lot like snakes. Linnaeus use of 'sirtalis' ("like a garter" in Latin) was apt. #GarterBelt #garter #stockings #painting #Linnaeus #LatinBinomial #snake

  3. Because garter belts are not terribly visible even when popular, here's a crop of Jean-François de Troy's "The Garter" (at The Met in NYC). They were often beautifully embroidered and looked a lot like snakes. Linnaeus use of 'sirtalis' ("like a garter" in Latin) was apt. #GarterBelt #garter #stockings #painting #Linnaeus #LatinBinomial #snake

  4. Because garter belts are not terribly visible even when popular, here's a crop of Jean-François de Troy's "The Garter" (at The Met in NYC). They were often beautifully embroidered and looked a lot like snakes. Linnaeus use of 'sirtalis' ("like a garter" in Latin) was apt. #GarterBelt #garter #stockings #painting #Linnaeus #LatinBinomial #snake

  5. Because garter belts are not terribly visible even when popular, here's a crop of Jean-François de Troy's "The Garter" (at The Met in NYC). They were often beautifully embroidered and looked a lot like snakes. Linnaeus use of 'sirtalis' ("like a garter" in Latin) was apt. #GarterBelt #garter #stockings #painting #Linnaeus #LatinBinomial #snake