Definition of "gartering"

What Catholick has ever offered up more Extasies at the Shrine of his Tutelar Saint, than has been paid to the simple Brade of your Shoe, a discoloured Top-Knot, or perhaps two Spans of unravelled Gartering.

1723, Charles Walker, Memoirs of the Life of Sally Salisbury

The wealthy adorn themselves besides with ribbons and garterings of various colors, beads and silver broaches. These ornaments are arranged by the women, who, as well as the men, know how to dress themselves in style.

1900, Edwin MacMinn, On the Frontier with Colonel Antes