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Corset
A corset is a foundation garment which is stiffened, usually with bone, possibly elasticized, and laced in the back. It’s designed to lift and support the breasts, and reduce the size of the waist. It may also have attachments at the bottom to hold up stockings.
Crop top
A crop top is a top that comes down to just below the breasts.
Denier
A denier is a unit of weight used to measure the fineness of silk and man-made fibers, especially when woven into women’s tights.
Embroidery
Embroidery is decorative needlework, usually done on loosely-woven fabric, in the form of a picture or pattern.
Fishnet
Fishnet is an open-mesh fabric that looks like netting. It’s usually associated with a provocative look.
Garter
A garter is a band of elastic, worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.
Garter belt
A garter belt is a belt that wraps around the waist, and has clasps that attach to stockings to hold them up.
Gown
A gown could be any of a number of women’s outer garments, such as an elegant formal dress, or a dressing robe, that comes down all the way to the ankles.
G-string
A G-string is a strip of cloth that’s attached to the front and back of a waistband, and covers the loins, but not the buttocks.
Halter top
A halter top is a woman’s top that goes behind the neck and across the back, with the arms, shoulders, and back left bare.
Long line
A long line bustier goes further down than a no
Negligee
A negligee is a sheer nightdress with lace trim, usually designed to be revealing.
Pantyhose
Pantyhose, or tights, is hosiery that goes from the waist all the way down to, and including, the toes.
Peignoir
A peignoir is a woman’s dressing gown.
Piping
Piping is a thin strip of decoratively-covered cord or material, used to edge hems.
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