Assorted lingerie styles.

Lingerie is a term for women's fashion undergarments. It derives from the French word 'lin' for linen.^[1] While the term in the French language applies to all undergarments for either sex, in English it is applied only 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. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2368x3480, 1206 KB) Lingerie shop File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lingerie ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2368x3480, 1206 KB) Lingerie shop File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lingerie ... For the types and styles of womens undergarments, see lingerie. ... Torn linen cloth, recovered from the Dead Sea Linen is a material made from the fibers of the flax plant. ... French (français, langue française) is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered in speakers only by Spanish and Portuguese. ... Eroticism is an aesthetic focus on sexual desire, especially the feelings of anticipation of sexual activity. ... Lycra is INVISTAs trademark for a synthetic polyurethane-based elastane textile with elastic properties of the sort known generically as spandex. As with other spandex materials, Lycra is commonly used in athletic or active clothing, such as clothes for cycling, swimwear, leotards and dancewear, as well as in underclothes. ... For other uses of this word, see nylon (disambiguation). ... SEM picture of a bend in a high surface area polyester fiber with a seven-lobed cross section Polyester is a category of polymers, or, more specifically condensation polymers, which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. ... Satin used in bedding Structure of silk satin Look up Satin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Lace (disambiguation). ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ...

The concept of lingerie being visually appealing is relatively recent. 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. Women's underwear was often very large and bulky. 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. A luxury hourglass corset from 1878. ... Youths boxing in a Minoan fresco on the Greek island of Santorini The word girdle originally meant a belt (or metaphorically speaking, something which confines or encloses, as in Tolkiens Girdle of Melian). ... Look up bra, bras in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Hygiene refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Fredericks of Hollywood is a well known retailer of lingerie in the United States, with stores in most modern shopping malls across the USA. The business was started by Frederick Mellinger (inventor of the push-up bra) in 1946. ...

Pronunciation

The word is often pronounced, in approximation of the French original (/lɛ̃ʒʀi/), as [ˌlɑn(d)ʒəˈɹi]. Nonetheless, alternatives like [ˈlæn(d)ʒəˌɹeɪ], are also common. The Oxford English Reference Dictionary gives only /ˈlɒnʒeɹi/.

Typology

Half slip

• Babydoll, a short nightgown or negligee intended as nightwear for women.
• Basque, a tight, form-fitting bodice or coat
• Bedjacket, worn over a nightgown or negligee for warmth and modesty.
• Blanket sleeper
• Bloomers, underpants with short legs.
• Bodystocking, a unitard.
• Bodysuit, a leotard-like undergarment, usually skintight or formfitting.
• Bodice, covers the body from the neck to the waist.
• Boy shorts, a style of panties, so named for their resemblance to male shorts.
• 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.
• Corselet = Brassiere + Girdle
• Corsage by elastic, covering the body from the neck to the waist, similar to a corset.

Women's panties or knickers

• Drawers a pant-like garment worn during the 19th century for modesty and warmth. Some drawers were split-leg, in that the crotch seam was left open.
• 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
• Granny panties
• Hosiery
• Jersey nightshirt - A long, loose T-shirt made of cotton, polyester, nylon or diaphanous chiffon that can be worn like a Babydoll.

Woman wearing pantyhose.

• Knickers (British for underpants)
• Leotard
• Merry widow
• Naughty & Nice
• Negligee
• Nightgown or Nightie, a loosely hanging item of nightwear, may vary from hip-length (babydoll) to floor-length (peignoir).
• Nightshirt
• Panties
• Peignoir
• Petticoat
• Pettipants
• Robe
• Slip (Full slip and Half slip / Underskirt)
• Spanky-Pants, "Spankies" (color-coordinated underpants worn by cheerleaders)
• Stockings
• Stringbody
• Suspender belt (British), aka Garter belt (US)
• Tanga
• Tap Pants
• Teddy
• Undergarment
• Unitard One piece, skin tight garment

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1232x1632, 304 KB)My own photograph Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1232x1632, 304 KB)My own photograph Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... A silky pink half slip A slip is a womans undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt to help it hang smoothly and to prevent chafing of the skin from coarse fabrics such as wool. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Basque is a term for an item of womens apparel, referring either to a long corset or jacket characterised by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips. ... A bedjacket is a light jacket, usually a peignoir, worn to bed while sleeping. ... A child wearing a blanket sleeper. ... 1850s fashion bloomers 1851 caricature of fashion bloomers as being similar to Turkish attire An example of late 19th-century / Edwardian athletic bloomers: the Smith College class of 1902 basketball team 1890s caricature of athletic bloomers as leading women to adopt masculine habits Bloomers is a word which has been... An acrobat in bodystocking/unitard suspended below a balloon Yoga exercise A bodystocking is an article of lingerie, similar to a leotard or a catsuit. ... A bodysuit is a leotard-like undergarment, sometimes used to provide support and shaping, sometimes simply as a top that cannot become untucked from ones trousers or skirt. ... Countrywomans bodice, 19th century A bodice is an article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Bra - front Bra - back A brassiere ( ; , commonly referred to as a bra, ) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. ... A bustier is an article of clothing for women, which is form-fitting and can either be worn as lingerie or as an outer garment. ... A camisole or cami is a womans undergarment which covers the top part of the body. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... A camisole or cami is a womans undergarment which covers the top part of the body. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into panties. ... Fashionable young men in early 16th century Germany showed a lot of fine linen in a studied negligence. ... A luxury hourglass corset from 1878. ... A corselet is a bra, girdle and panty all in one sometimes with laces in front or back. ... Bra - front Bra - back A brassiere ( ; , commonly referred to as a bra, ) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. ... Youths boxing in a Minoan fresco on the Greek island of Santorini The word girdle originally meant a belt (or metaphorically speaking, something which confines or encloses, as in Tolkiens Girdle of Melian). ... Corsage refers to the bodice of a dress. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2046x1293, 472 KB) Summary Womens knickers, taken by myself Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Lingerie Undergarment Knickers ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2046x1293, 472 KB) Summary Womens knickers, taken by myself Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Lingerie Undergarment Knickers ... Womens panties or knickers Panties are undergarments. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into panties. ... A man modeling a pair of boxer shorts A pair of mens briefs Womens undergarments Undergarments, also called underwear, lingerie (undergarments for women), or sometimes intimate clothing and pants in British English are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... See Thong for other meanings. ... It has been suggested that Garters be merged into this article or section. ... A white garter belt A garter belt with guipure lace Garter belt is a womans undergarment consisting of an elastic piece of cloth worn around the waist to which garters are attached to hold up stockings. ... Youths boxing in a Minoan fresco on the Greek island of Santorini The word girdle originally meant a belt (or metaphorically speaking, something which confines or encloses, as in Tolkiens Girdle of Melian). ... Hosiery describes undergarments worn directly on the feet and legs. ... For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... SEM picture of a bend in a high surface area polyester fiber with a seven-lobed cross section Polyester is a category of polymers, or, more specifically condensation polymers, which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. ... For other uses of this word, see nylon (disambiguation). ... Chiffon, from the French word for Cloth, is a lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns. ... Image File history File links Blackph. ... Image File history File links Blackph. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with tights. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into panties. ... A leotard is a skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso and body but leaves the legs free. ... A merry widow is a short, strapless corset with half-cups for the breasts and long garters. ... A Naughty & Nice is a matching 3 piece ensemble consisting of panties, babydoll nightgown and peignoir made of diaphanous chiffon with shoulder puffs, ruffles, bows, lace, ribbons, etc. ... The negligee is a form of womenswear intended for wear at night and in the bedroom or in a airport parking lot. ... Pink chiffon nightie A nightgown (also called a nightdress) is a loosely hanging item of nightwear nowadays solely for women, Its length may vary from hip-length (babydoll) to floor-length (peignoir) but is typically knee-length. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Womens panties or knickers Panties are undergarments. ... A peignoir is a long nightgown for women usually sheer and made of chiffon. ... Madame de Pompadour in an elaborately embroidered gown with matching petticoat, 1760s A petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing for women; specifically an undergarment to be worn under a skirt, dress or sari. ... Pettipants are a type of lingerie worn by women. ... A dragon robe from Qing Dynasty of China A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. ... A silky pink half slip A slip is a womans undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt to help it hang smoothly and to prevent chafing of the skin from coarse fabrics such as wool. ... Cheerleading is recreational activity and sometimes competitive sport involving organised routines including elements of dance and gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams. ... A stocking is a close-fitting, variously elastic garment covering the foot and lower part of the leg, but usually not intended to conceal the leg. ... A stocking is a close-fitting, variously elastic garment covering the foot and lower part of the leg, but usually not intended to conceal the leg. ... See Thong for other meanings. ... Tap pants are a form of Lingerie worn exclusively by women. ... A teddy is a form of bodysuit-like lingerie, often worn in the boudoir. ... For the types and styles of womens undergarments, see lingerie. ... An acrobat in bodystocking/unitard suspended below a balloon A unitard is a skin-tight one-piece garment with long legs and sometimes long sleeves. ...

See also

• Hosiery
• Undergarment
• Wonderbra

Hosiery describes undergarments worn directly on the feet and legs. ... For the types and styles of womens undergarments, see lingerie. ... The Wonderbra is best known in the United States as a push-up brassiere (bra) style re-introduced to the U.S. market in 1994. ...

References

1. Lingerie Forum (non-commercial) - http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/

1. ^ Free Dictionary

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