Babydolls - a short
nightgown or negligee intended as nightwear for women often exposing the belly
and does not go pass the hips in length.
Bodysuit - a
leotard-like undergarment, usually skintight or formfitting.
Bodystocking - an
erotic article of lingerie, often crotchless, made from sheer fabrics. Fits on
the body like stockings.
Boy Shorts – a style
of panties reminiscent of male shorts.
Bustier - corset like
garment, but lighter in weight and without the heavy structure of a corset.
Bustiers are usually shorter than corsets, ending at the waist, and are often
worn on the outside rather than strictly as an undergarment.
Camisole or Cami – a
short sleeveless negligee sometimes worn as an outer garment and goes above the
hip.
Chemise - a
loose-fitting dress type garment that falls pass the hips but not long enough to
cover crotch in most instances.
Cheeky - panties
that exposes the bottom part of the butt cheeks.
Corset - a close
fitting undergarment often tightened with laces. Most corsets extend from the
breasts to the hips, and are constructed to enhance the figure by cinching the
waist, thereby enhancing the bust and hips.
Crotchless – is term
used for an opening on the garment around the pelvis.
G-string - a narrow
piece of string like cloth that passes between the buttocks, and is attached to
a band around the hips.
Garters - generally
are worn around the thigh that are made elastic strap.
Garter Belts - these are garments made for the express purpose of holding
up stockings. It starts at the waist and covers the hip with attached garter
straps.
Garter Belt Pantyhose
- this refers to a garment where a waist band, garter straps and stocking legs
are permanently attached in one piece, simulating the use of a garter belt and
stockings, but in fact being a one piece garment.
Hold-ups & Stay up
Stockings - stockings that stay up without the need for garters. true
hold-ups usually consist of a decorative stretch lace top, with a silicone band
inside of the lace to help grip the leg.
Opaque - the term
given to stockings or tights when made of a higher density material, making them
less transparent and appear denser than the sheer choices.
Pasties – adhesive sticker bra. sticks on the breast just to cover the
nipples.
Petticoat - or
underskirt is an article of clothing for women; specifically an undergarment to
be worn under a skirt, dress or sari to puff up the skirt. the petticoat is a
separate garment hanging from the waist.
Reinforced - the
sections of a garment that have been strengthened by double knitting to provide
additional durability. This usually resulted in a darkening of the area, which
is then considered a design feature.
Shelf Bra - comes
below the breast to just under the nipple. It’s usually supported and
structured though the "boning" process which helps in uplifting the breasts for
added cleavage.
Teddy - a woman's
undergarment combining a camisole top and panties.
Thong - a panty with
a small strip or band of fabric in the back. Thongs have more material in the
back than a g-string.
Tights - these are
pantyhose made of a heavier denier in opaque or semi-opaque materials. They are
usually dyed in deep colors and are more sporty and durable than pantyhose.
Underwire
– commonly a strip of flatted steel-wire placed under the cups of the bra sewn
into the material for added support.
Hosiery:
Cuban Heel
- a rectangular designed reinforced heel, usually with a reinforced foot and
back seam.
Fence Net - a very large net design similar to that of a chain link fence
and used for stockings.
Fishnet - a smaller net design, which is taken from the construction of a
fisherman's net, usually made of nylon or nylon-lycra blends.
Silicone - a rubber like polymer, which maintains its elasticity over a
wide range of temperatures. Used inside the lace top of hold-up stockings to
cling to the skin and help keep the stocking up without garters.
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