Adjustable Back A garment which has multiple settings to enable you to set individual sizes preferences. Adjustments are usually made with a hook & eye closure & are usually on the back of a bra, corset or bustier.
Adjustable Garters The garter straps on a garter belt are able to be made longer or shorter to suit the fit you require.
Adjustable Shoulder Straps Shoulder straps which can be made longer or shorter to suit the fit you require.
Attached Garter Belt A garter belt which is permanently attached to stockings or hosiery.
Babydoll or Baby Doll A lingerie piece which is usually a hip length gown with formed cups & a loose fitting skirt. Sometimes they come with matching a matching panty. A baby doll is usually decorated with lace, ruffles, bows or ribbons.
Back Closure This is generally how a bra closes, has either 2 or 3 rows of hook & eye closures with at least 3 different size adjustments.
Back Seams A seam that runs up the back of the leg of stockings.
Balconette Bra A different name for a demi cup bra. This bra reveals the upper portion of the breasts & sometimes exposes the nipple, also providing support.
Basque This is a type of tight-fitting bodice garment, including corsets, corselette & merry widow.
Bikini Underwear briefs that are fitted close to the hips. Is also known as a two piece bathing suit or swimsuit worn by women.
Boa A scarf or stole of feathers, fur or fabric.
Bodice the part of a womens dress covering the body between the neck & the shoulders to the waist.
Bodystocking A close-fitting, one-piece garment made of knitted or stretch material & usually covering the feet, legs, trunks & arms, worn as exercise costume or under clothing.
Bodysuit A close-fitting, one-piece, usually sleeved garment for the torso having a snap crotch.
Boning A flat strip for stiffening a corset, bustier, petticoat etc, originally made from bone, but now made of plastic.
Boy Leg Brief Similar to hot pants, it has legs that come down to the top of the thigh, the waist sitting low on the hips.
Booty Shorts This is a type of tight-fitting bodice garment, including corsets, corselette & merry widow.
Boxers Mens loose-fitting undershorts with an elastic waistband.
Bra or Brassiere A womens undergarment for supporting the breasts. It consists of shoulder straps, two cups, a centre panel, a under bust band & a back. Bras can either be front or back closing, strapless, convertible, push-up, demi-bra, underwire, soft cup, padded, full cup, three quarter cup or half cup.
Bridal Lingerie A sexy piece of lingerie that is worn by a bride on her wedding night or for a seductive occasion.
Briefs Womens underwear that sits at the top of the waist.
Bustier A womens close-fitting, sleeveless, with straps or strapless top often elasticised, usually having boning or facing to give it shape. It provides bust support & shape to the waist.
Camisole A short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear, it can also be worn a sexy top depending on the material it is made from. Another name for a camisole is cami.
Chantilly Lace A delicate silk, linen or synthetic bobbin lace, scalloped along one edge & often having an outlined design of scrolls or vases or baskets of flowers, widely used for bridal & evening gowns.
Charmeuse A soft, lightweight, drapable fabric of silk or synthetic fibers, having a semi lustrous satin face & dull back.
Chemise A womens close-fitting, shirtlike undergarment. A dress designed to hang straight from the shoulders & fit loosely at the waist, sometimes more tight-fitting at the hip.
Chiffon A sheer fabric of silk, nylon or rayon in plain weave.
Chopper Bar Lace A open net lace background that has been embroidered with a slightly raised, shiny pattern.
Cincher A mini corset which fits around the torso, with a lace-up back. Can also be called a waist cincher.
Combed Cotton An extremely extra soft cotton with excellent strength & softness.
Contour Bra A contour bra is designed to provide shape & support & are generally padded.
Contoured Fit A garment is designed to fit the shape of the body for a more comfortable fit.
Control Panty or Control Brief A womens panty designed to flatten the stomach, bottom or waist.
Convertible Bra A womens bra that has straps which can be removed & adjusted to create a bra that can be worn in a variety of ways.
Corset A close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with boning & often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk, worn especially by women to shape & support the body.
Crop Top A womens casual upper garment that falls just below the bust.
Crochet Knit A large open knit pattern.
Crotchless A garment which has no material in the crotch area.
Demi Cup Bra An underwire bra that exposes the top half of the breasts sometimes exposing the nipples, it is designed to enhance the cleavage. Can also be called a balconette or shelf bra.
Denier This is the unit of measurement given to one thread of nylon. The smaller the number the lighter & finer the yarn.
Elastane A stretchy fabric that holds its shape which is added to clothing & lingerie.
Embossed Material which is embellished with a raised pattern.
Embellished Material which has been decorated with items such as applique, rhinestones, bows, buttons etc.
Embroidery Needlework created on fabric.
Eyelash Lace A lace garment which has strands on the edges that resemble eyelashes.
Faux Fur Man made fur.
Fingerless Gloves or Glovettes A pair of gloves which have no fingers.
Fishnet A fabric having an open mesh resembling fishnet. It can be used to make stockings, bodysuits, bodystockings & hosiery.
Fringe A decorative border or edging attached to the hemline or bodice.
Full Cup Bra A bra which the fabric cup covers the whole breast providing the wearer with more coverage & support.
Full Figure This is a women who wears a bra ranging in sizes from 12-22 (32-44)C, D, DD & larger. A bra made in these sizes is designed to provide additional support, padding, wider shoulder straps & triple hook & eye closures.
Garter An article of clothing for holding stockings in place. They can be removable or attached.
Garter Belt This is a piece of lingerie that has an adjustable waistband & garter straps which is used to hold up stockings. A garter belt should match both the stockings & g string or panty.
Garter Straps These are the straps which attach to the top of stockings, they are usually adjustable in length.
Gartini This is a garter belt that has a inbuilt panty.
Gown A womens dress or sleepwear piece, it can vary in length from thigh to ankle.
G String or G-String A high-cut undergarment with a thin piece of material between the buttocks. Usually worn to avoid having a panty line.
Half Cup Bra This bra can also be called a Demi Cup Bra or Shelf Bra, usually exposing the top half of the breasts, sometimes even exposing the nipples.
Halter Neck This item of clothing or lingerie has straps which tie, hook or clasp behind the neck.
High Cut Panty A panty which is cut high on the thigh & sides whilst providing total back coverage.
Hook & Eye A type of closure used on lingerie items, it has a small hook on one side that fastens to a loop (the eye) on the other side.
Hosiery This could be stockings, bodystockings, pantyhose, socks or bodysuits.
Jacquard A type of fabric with an elaborately woven pattern.
Knee Highs Hosiery that stops just below the knee..
Lace An open web type pattern on delicate fabric.
Lace Top Stockings The top of stockings are made of lace material, they require a garter to hold the stockings up.
Leather The skin of an animal.
Lined Crotch The crotch area has an additional layer of fabric sewn into them for added comfort.
Lined Cup A bra which has lining in the cup giving the additional support.
Low Rise Underwear that sits low on the hips.
Lycra A synthetic fiber used to help clothing & lingerie maintain its shape while providing the item with the ability to stretch.
Marabou Material made of feathers.
Maternity Bra This style of bra is designed for the expectant & breastfeeding mum. It provides support & is made from stretch fabric.
Maternity Panty This style of panty is designed for the expectant mother.
Mesh A type of fabric which has been knitted, woven or knotted with the appearance of a net.
Mini Skirt A very short skirt.
Modal A trademarked microfiber from Lenzing. These garments are soft & smooth.
Negligee A sheer lingerie robe or nightdress with lace trim.
Nursing Bra A type of bra which is designed for the breastfeeding mum with fold down cups.
Panty A type of underwear for women. They can either be bikini, boy shorts, briefs, g string, string bikini or thong.
Pantyhose A covering for the leg from hip to toe, with or without an open foot.
Patent Leather or PVC A type of leather with a shiny surface on one side, the leather can either be real or synthetic.
Peek-A-Boo Cups The cups on a piece of lingerie that are have an opening that exposes the nipples.
Peignoir A womens dressing gown made of very thin material.
Petticoat An underskirt.
Piping A twisted cord sewn into seams garment edgess for decoration.
Polyester A synthetic fabric with the ability to stretch & resist wrinkling.
Plus Size Clothing designed to fit on larger sized women.
Push Up Bra A bra which pushes up the breasts, making the bust look larger & fuller.
Removable Garters Elastic straps that attaches to stockings to hold them up, these straps are able to be taken off the garment if stockings are not going to be worn.
Robe A long, loose-flowing garment worn over swimwear, sleepwear, lingerie, costumes or dancewear.
Satin A smooth fabric that has one glossy side & one dull side with a slippery texture.
Seamless A garment that has no seams.
Sheer A fine, thin transparent fabric.
Shelf Bra Another name for a demi cup bra.
Shirring Material that is gathered into lines for a decorative effect.
Silk The soft lustrous fiber obtained from a silkworm.
Skirtini A mini skirt that has garters attached. It may or may not have an attached panty.
Snap Crotch The crotch of a garment snaps & unsnaps for convenience.
Spandex A synthetic stretch fabric made from polyurethane.
Stay Up Stockings Stockings with rubber grips on the top to help hold the stockings up.
Stockings A close-fitting covering for the foot & the leg.
Strapless A garment which has no straps over the shoulders.
Stretch Lace Lace designed to stretch.
Tanga A tanga is between a bikini & a thong.
Tapestry A fabric which has hand woven designs.
Teddy or Teddie A combination of a camisole & a panty.
Teddiette A teddy with attached garters.
Thong Panty A panty which has a thin fabric back that rests between the buttocks.
Waist Cincher A garment which is worn around the waist to control & smooth your midsection.
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