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| − | '''Lingerie''' means women's underwear or nightwear. | + | '''Lingerie''' means women's underwear or nightwear the name orginates from the French word 'lin' for linen. Until well into the 20th century, women's underwear was worn for reasons of hygene, modisty, and to alter their shape (for example; [[corset]]s and bras). Only in the latter half of the century did lingerie develop into into the glamour item with the corresponding sexual associations that it has now. |
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| − | Lingerie is usually accepted to be an acceptable [[dress code]] for [[ | + | Lingerie is usually accepted to be an acceptable [[dress code]] for [[fetish club]]s |
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| + | ==Types of lingerie== | ||
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| + | * '''[[Babydoll]]''', a short nightgown or negligee intended as nightwear for women. | ||
| + | * '''[[Basque (clothing)|Basque]]''', a tight, form-fitting bodice or coat | ||
| + | * '''[[Bloomers (clothing)|Bloomers]]''', underpants with short legs. | ||
| + | * '''[[Bodice]]''', covers the body from the neck to the waist. | ||
| + | * '''[[Bodystocking]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Brassiere]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Bustier]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Camisole]]''', sleeveless and tight fitting, covering the top part of the body | ||
| + | * '''[[Camiknickers]]''', [[camisole]] and [[knickers]] joined as one garment | ||
| + | * '''Cami Shorts''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Chemise]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Corset]]''' by bone, a bodice worn to mold and shape the torso. | ||
| + | * '''[[French maid]]''', a form of ladies' fantasywear | ||
| + | * '''[[G-String]]/Thong''', a narrow piece of cloth passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips, worn as a bikini bottom or as underwear by both men and women. | ||
| + | * '''[[Garter (clothing)|Garter]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Garter belt]]''', used to keep stockings up | ||
| + | * '''[[Girdle]]''', resembles a tight pair of athletic shorts | ||
| + | * '''[[Leotard]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Negligee]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Nightgown]]''' or '''Nightie''', a loosely hanging item of nightwear, may vary from hip-length (babydoll) to floor-length (peignoir). | ||
| + | * '''[[Panties]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Petticoat]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Stockings]]''' | ||
| + | * '''Stringbody''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Suspender belt]]''' (British), aka '''Garter belt''' (US) | ||
| + | * '''[[Tanga (clothing)|Tanga]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Teddy (lingerie)|Teddy]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Unitard]]''' One piece, skin tight garment | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.agentprovocateur.com/ Agent Provocateur] Lingerie company with cool website. | * [http://www.agentprovocateur.com/ Agent Provocateur] Lingerie company with cool website. | ||
| + | * [http://www.sexy-lingerie-models.org/historyoflingerie.htm History of Lingerie: From Functional to Feminine] | ||
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[[Category:Fetish]] | [[Category:Fetish]] | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 26 March 2007
Lingerie means women's underwear or nightwear the name orginates from the French word 'lin' for linen. Until well into the 20th century, women's underwear was worn for reasons of hygene, modisty, and to alter their shape (for example; corsets and bras). Only in the latter half of the century did lingerie develop into into the glamour item with the corresponding sexual associations that it has now.
Lingerie is usually accepted to be an acceptable dress code for fetish clubs
Types of lingerie
- Babydoll, a short nightgown or negligee intended as nightwear for women.
- Basque, a tight, form-fitting bodice or coat
- Bloomers, underpants with short legs.
- Bodice, covers the body from the neck to the waist.
- Bodystocking
- Brassiere
- Bustier
- Camisole, sleeveless and tight fitting, covering the top part of the body
- Camiknickers, camisole and knickers joined as one garment
- Cami Shorts
- Chemise
- Corset by bone, a bodice worn to mold and shape the torso.
- French maid, a form of ladies' fantasywear
- G-String/Thong, a narrow piece of cloth passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips, worn as a bikini bottom or as underwear by both men and women.
- Garter
- Garter belt, used to keep stockings up
- Girdle, resembles a tight pair of athletic shorts
- Leotard
- Negligee
- Nightgown or Nightie, a loosely hanging item of nightwear, may vary from hip-length (babydoll) to floor-length (peignoir).
- Panties
- Petticoat
- Stockings
- Stringbody
- Suspender belt (British), aka Garter belt (US)
- Tanga
- Teddy
- Unitard One piece, skin tight garment
External Links
- Agent Provocateur Lingerie company with cool website.
- History of Lingerie: From Functional to Feminine
