Lingerie
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Lingerie means women's underwear or nightwear. It is often pronounced as 'lawn jewry', but some do it as 'linger-rhee', with both being understood as underwear. The name originates from the French word 'lin' for linen. Until well into the 20th century, women's underwear was worn for reasons of hygene, modesty, 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 as a suitable dress code for fetish clubs
Types of lingerie
- Adhesive bra, a strapless bra held in position by glue.
- Babydoll, a short nightgown or negligée intended as nightwear for women.
- Balconette bra, a kind of bra designed to be worn with a low neckline.
- Basque, a tight, form-fitting bodice or coat.
- Bedjacket, worn over a nightgown or negligee for warmth and modesty.
- Bloomers, baggy underwear that extends to just below or above the knee. Bloomers were worn for several decades during the first part of the 20th century, but are not widely worn today.
- Bodice, covers the body from the neck to the waist. Bodices are often low cut in the front and high in the back, and is often connected with laces or hooks. Bodices may also be reinforced with steel or bone to provide greater breast support.
- Bodystocking
- Boy shorts, a style of ladies' panties, so named for their resemblance to male shorts.
- Brassiere or Bra
- Briefs
- Bustier
- Camisole, sleeveless and tight fitting, covering the top part of the body. Camisoles are usually made of light materials and feature thin "spaghetti straps".
- Camiknickers, camisole and knickers joined as one garment; very similar to a teddy and a romper.
- Cami Shorts
- Cheeky, description of any garment cut so that it exposes the bottom part of the buttocks.
- Chemise, a one-piece undergarment that is the same in shape as a straight-hanging sleeveless dress. It is similar to the babydoll, but it is fitted more closely around the hips.
- Corset with boning, a bodice worn to mould and shape the torso.
- C-string, women's underwear without side-straps
- Drawers, panties with short legs.
- 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 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 or knickers
- Petticoat
- Slip (lingerie)
- Stockings
- Stringbody
- Suspender belt (British), aka Garter belt (US); see also Suspenders
- Suspender briefs, briefs with attached suspenders
- Suspender tights Tights that mimic stockings
- Tanga
- Teddy
- Tights
- Unitard One piece, skin tight garment
See also
External Links
- Agent Provocateur Lingerie company with cool website.
- History of Lingerie: From Functional to Feminine
- Glossary of lingerie terms
