: Mister pressures her to buy a fancy new dress for a work party. At the dress shop, her friend convinces her to replace her regular underwear with a G-string to avoid visible panty lines under the new dress.
: It likely evolved from "geestring," a phonetic transcription of a Native American term for loincloth strings used in the 19th century. G String
Written by the famous burlesque performer (reportedly under the tutelage of mystery writer Craig Rice), this detective novel offers a "wise-cracking" look at the world of burlesque. : Mister pressures her to buy a fancy
: The story is known for its odd comedic vibe and use of the G-string as a symbol for Gillian’s struggle with self-confidence and her attempts to fit a "modern woman" persona. 2. The G-String Murders by Gypsy Rose Lee (1941) Written by the famous burlesque performer (reportedly under
: It was later adapted into the 1943 film Lady of Burlesque starring Barbara Stanwyck. 3. G String (Video Game, 2020)
: Set backstage at a 42nd Street theater in New York City, Lee casts herself as the amateur detective solving a series of murders where strippers are strangled with their own G-strings.
: A future North America ravaged by climate change and totalitarian rule.