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 lace and silk, and not applied to functional cotton undergarments.
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.
Pronunciation
The word is often pronounced, in approximation of the French original (/lɛ̃ʒʀi/), as [ˌlɑn(d)ʒəˈɹeɪ]. Nonetheless, alternatives like [ˈlæn(d)ʒəˌɹi], are also common. The Oxford English Reference Dictionary gives only /ˈlɒnʒeɹi/.
Typology
Half slipBabydoll, 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 knickersDrawers 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.
Sponsors
http://conwayyellowcab.com/
http://djlittlerock.com/
http://keysdan.com/
http://mybusinessneedshelp.com/
http://radiokeysdan.com/
http://radiowhat.com/
http://keysdan.com/DJLittleRock.com/
http://keysdan.com/HollandAR.org/
http://keysdan.com/JustTryItKaraoke.com/
http://keysdan.com/RadioKeysDAN.com/
http://keysdan.com/RadioWHAT.com/
http://keysdan.com/MyRadioExito.com/
http://keysdan.com/RadioRitmoLaFabulosa.com/