GLOSSARY OF LINGERIE TERMS

Applique - an item sewn on for decorative reasons.

Babydoll - a sleeveless, loose fitting top or a bra with sheer material attached with lengths varying from just under the breasts to derriere . A babydoll usually comes with a matching G-string or panty

Boning- a strip of stiff material is placed in certain areas of the garment to help structure a desired look or support. You may see this in many bustiers and bras

Bandeau - a lightweight and brassiere-like band or tube top.

Boy Shorts - a woman's panty style similar in shape to boy's underwear

Bustier – a highly structured garment which extends from bust to hip. Most bustiers have flexible boning throughout the body of the garment for additional shaping, and close in the back with a long row of hooks and eyes. Additional features may include removable or convertible straps or garters. Most bustiers comes with g-strings.

Chemise - short under dress or slip.

Corset – a structured, form fitted support garment that extends from the bust to the hip. Most corsets have lace up details, flexible boning throughout the body of the garment for additional shaping, and close in the back with a long row of hooks and eyes. We mainly carry 3 types of corset bustiers, one with only plastic or soft boning , front steel busk closure with plastic boning and full steel boned boning for maximum push-up look.

Crotchless - a convenient slit or opening in the fabric covering the crotch area.

Demi – a demi cup bra offers the perfect amount of ‘barely there’ coverage for petite to average figure women. Demi bras cover the nipple and approximately half to ¾ of the breast.

Dot Net - sheer net fabric decorated with evenly spaced opaque dots.

Faux- Imitation, such as faux silk or faux leather.

Garter - a band worn around the leg to hold up a stock or stocking.

G-String - a panty with a small front area connected with thin, elastic string in back and around the waist leaving the buttocks exposed.

Halter Top - a type of sleeveless shirt or blouse that has one strap around the back of the neck instead of two over the shoulders, which would be a tank top.

Kimono- A long robe with wide sleeves traditionally worn with a broad sash as an outer garment; a loose dressing gown or jacket

Low Rise - pants or panties which ride low on the hips instead of higher up at the waist.

Lycra- a spandex synthetic fiber. Lycra is very stretchy and is used in tight, body-hugging garments like catsuits and sexy dresses

Microfiber - an extremely fine synthetic fiber usually woven into soft, light weight, washable, breathable fabrics.

Opaque - not see-through.

Padded Cups - cups that contain padding, sometimes removable, for those with smaller breasts that might not otherwise fill out the cups.

Peek-a-boo Cups - cups with a slit or other opening that partially exposes the breasts or nipples.

Ruched - the process in which a fabric is gathered to achieve a more elegant effect.

Sheer - very thin or transparent.

Skirtini - a mini skirt with attached garters.

Soft Cup – soft cup bras do not have underwires, but may be padded or lined.

Stocking - close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg.

Tanga - a style of panty that sits low on the hip, exposing some of the buttocks.

Teddy: a strapless one-piece bathing suit type of garment without garters

Thongs - a panty with only a thin strip of material in the back that exposes most of the buttocks.

Underwire – a thin, flexible wire, which offers added support to the cups of bras, bustier and shapewear. Modern bras are constructed with comfortable underwires, which don't poke.