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Originally Posted by bombaysaffires
Stilettos were common means of killing someone quickly and furtively and because of this are common in Shakespeare and other dramatic plays. People could hide them in the robes they wore in those times or in their garters (which men wore to hold up their silk socks or 'stockings'). You could quickly whip out the stiletto, stab your victim, put the knife back in your clothing and move on before anyone could see anything happening.
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"Some carry a stiletto in their garter along with everything else that they carry" - Stevie Nicks, "Alice"
Stevie found them inspiring, obviously!
And my contribution to the overall topic....
It was very bad of Stevie and Lindsey to do those things! I heartily disapprove! Shame on them! etc