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Assorted lingerie styles.
Assorted lingerie styles.

Lingerie is a term for fashionable and alluring women's undergarments. Undergarments are clothes worn under other clothes often next to the skin It derives from the French word linge, "washables"— as in faire le linge, "do the laundry"— and ultimately from lin for washable linen, the fabric from which European undergarments were made before the general introduction of cotton from Egypt and then from India. Linen is a Textile made from the Fibers of the Flax plant Linum usitatissimum. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp While the term in the French language applies to all undergarments for either gender, in English it is applied specifically to those women's undergarments designed to be visually appealing or erotic, typically incorporating materials such as Lycra, nylon (nylon tricot), polyester, satin, lace and/or silk and not applied to functional cotton undergarments. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Spandex or elastane is a Synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. Overview Nylon is a Thermoplastic silky material first used commercially in a nylon- Bristled Toothbrush (1938 followed more famously by Polyester is a category of Polymers which contain the Ester Functional group in their main chain Satin is a Cloth that typically has a glossy surface and a dull back Silk is a natural Protein Fiber, some forms of which can be woven into Textiles The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons It is commonly pronounced in English with a faux French pronunciation (such as LONJ-er-ee in British pronunciation or lonj-er-AY in American pronunciation).

The concept of lingerie being visually appealing was a development of the later nineteenth century. Up through the first half of the 20th century women selected underwear for three major purposes: to alter their shape (first with corsets and later with girdles or bras), for reasons of hygiene, or for modesty. A corset is a Garment worn to mold and shape the Torso into a desired shape for Aesthetic or medical purposes (either for the duration of wearing it or This article is about the item of clothing In the Scots language, girdle refers to a cooking griddle. Hygiene refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness Standards of modesty (also called demureness or reticence) are aspects of the Culture of a Country or people at a given point in time Women's underwear before the invention of the crinoline was often very large and bulky. Crinoline was originally a stiff fabric with a Weft of Horse-hair and a warp of Cotton or Linen thread. As the 20th century progressed underwear became smaller and more form fitting. In the 1960s 'controversial' lingerie manufacturers such as Frederick's of Hollywood begin to glamorize lingerie and the idea of lingerie having a sexual appeal slowly developed.

The lingerie industry has expanded in the 21st century with designs that double as outerwear. The French refer to this as 'dessous-dessus' which basically means innerwear as outerwear. The boutique Faire Frou Frou, which is an antiquated phrase meaning "show it off", heralds this philosophy by categorizing lingerie as an accessory with details such as straps and lace trim that should be layered and shown as part of one's outerwear.

Typology

Half slip
Half slip
Women's panties or knickers
Women's panties or knickers
Woman wearing pantyhose.
Woman wearing pantyhose. Pantyhose (also called tights) are sheer, close fitting coverings of the body from the Waist to the feet

Since the mid-1990's women have had more choice in bra sizes; the focus has changed from choosing bras in an average size to wearing bras that actually fit perfectly. A nightshirt is a garment intended for sleeping in It is somewhat longer than most regular Shirts reaching at least down to the thighs but usually shorter than a Dress Panties (in the USA and Canada or knickers (in the UK and Commonwealth are a form of Underwear, usually light and snug-fitting designed to be worn by Women A peignoir is a long outer garment for women usually sheer and made of chiffon. A petticoat or underskirt is an article of Clothing for Women; specifically an Undergarment to be worn under a Skirt, dress or Pettipants are a type of Lingerie worn by women The name is probably derived from a portmanteau of the French word petit ("small" the spelling A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. A robe is distinguished from a Cape or Cloak by the fact that it usually has Sleeves The English A slip is a Woman 's Undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt to help it hang smoothly and to prevent chafing of the Skin from coarse Cheerleading is a Sport that uses organized routines made from elements of Tumbling, Dance, jumps and stunting to direct spectators of events A stocking, sometimes referred to as hose is a close-fitting variously elastic garment covering the Foot and lower part of the Leg. Garters are articles of Clothing: narrow bands of fabric fastened about the leg used to keep Stockings up The thong is an Undergarment and Swimwear, worn by both sexes mostly women in a style characterized by a thin strip of material along the center of the garment’s Tap pants are a form of Lingerie worn exclusively by women It is also known by the names of French Knickers, side-cut shorts and dance shorts A teddy, also called body and camiknicker, is a form of Bodysuit -like Lingerie, often worn in the Boudoir. Undergarments are clothes worn under other clothes often next to the skin A unitard is a skin-tight one-piece garment with long legs and sometimes long sleeves In the UK, for example, the media is fueling an awareness campaign about the need for each woman to have a proper bra fitting before every purchase.

Companies such as Bravissimo, created in 1995 by Sarah Tremellan, have filled the gap. Tremellan, having realised that she did not fit the 'standard' size (then reputed to be 34B and now 34DD), wanted choice. She created Bravissimo, which provides a wide range of lingerie and swimwear in D-K cup. Her company allows women in non-standard sizes, such as 30G or 38J to wear attractive as well as functional lingerie.

Other companies have provided made to measure alternatives. The world famous French House of Cadolle, now owned by the fifth generation Cadolle, Poupie Cadolle, makes bras, corsets and other lingerie on a made to measure basis (also known as Demi-mesure for clothes adapted to fit the customers' measurements). The made to measure method is also used by British firm Kate Gibson Lingerie, founded by Kate Mellor and Katy Gibson. Kate Gibson Lingerie, taking the opposite track from Bravissimo, only produces petite lingerie for women who wear AA to 34B cup bras, thereby provided choice for smaller women. Both Cadolle and Kate Gibson Lingerie use couture fabrics and laces to created designer lingerie and petite designer lingerie.

Companies such as The Natori Company, founded in 1977 by Josie Natori have helped expand lingerie beyond bras and underwear into the areas of sleepwear and loungewear, creating clothes that can be "worn either to bed or out on the town. Josie Natori (born Josefina Almeda Cruz) is a Filipina Fashion designer and the CEO and founder of The Natori Company " [1]

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References

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Dictionary

lingerie

-noun

  1. (uncountable) Women's underwear or nightclothes, now especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.
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