Adjustable Back:
More than one set of eyelets on the back of a garment makes the garment adjustable.
Adjustable Garters:
The elastic strap which hold the stocking up are adjustable in length.
Adjustable Shoulder Straps:
The length of the shoulder straps can be made largeror smaller to provide for
the best fit.
Animal Print:
Pattern printed onto the garment to resemble an animal. Usually leopard or
tiger.
Attached Garter Belt:
Stockings that have a permanently attached Garter belt.
Baby Doll:
A short night gown with matching panties. A garment that usually consists of
formed cups with a loose fitting, attached skirt falling anywhere between the
hips and belly button.
Back Seams:
The seam running down the leg of the pantyhose that give them a more timeless
and sexy look.
Bikini:
Smaller panty whose waistband rests below the navel, and on the hips.
Usually is high cut on the leg and the side material may vary from a string
side to a thicker side. Back coverage depends on the style of bikini. A style
of panty that is low cut and sits more on the hip.
Bloomers:
An old fashioned type of women's underwear that resembles loose fitting trousers
or shorts.
Boa:
A long scarf made of feathers.
Bodice:
The upper part of the garment that covers the breast such as the upper part
of a dress.
Body stocking:
A one piece form fitting garment. It can be worn with a skirt, with slacks,
or all by itself. It usually comes in small, medium, and large.
Hosiery
that covers from the upper body down the ankles or toes and is snug
fitting.
Bodysuit:
A one-piece top and bottom combination that sometimes has a snap crotch.
A snug fitting one-piece garment for the torso that resembles a leotard.
Boning:
Supports that are sewn into a garment, such as a bustier or corset, that provides
support and helps maintain a shapely look.
Boxers:
Loose fitting undergarment that resembles shorts.
Boy-leg-Brief:
Longer brief panty in which leg hits at the top of the thigh,
waist sits on the hips, and back provides full coverage. Usually
seamed in front and back. Gives a smooth line form waist to
hip.
Burnout:
Alternating pattern of sheer and opaque fabric.
Brocade:
Oriental fabric consisting of raised patterns.
Bustier:
A bra that extends to the waist. It often has garters that
may be detachable. It's purpose is to provide sexy bust support
and shape to the waist. Extends
beneath the breasts to the waist to provide additional support.
Boob out:
Style that has only underwires for support, with no fabric covering the
bust area.
Camisole:
A top piece that covers the area from the bust to the waist. It can be
worn under sheer blouses or in place of a blouse. It can be worn loose
or tight.
A short
top that offers little support for the breasts.
Camouflage:
A pattern that is composed of random patches of earth tones.
Catsuit:
Full body length, stretchy, skin tight, sexy outfit.
Chantilly Lace:
Delicate lace with floral designs and a mesh background.
Charmeuse:
An opaque shiny fabric in satin weave.
Chemise:
A thigh length gown used for night wear. Panties and a robe
are common matching items and it comes in small, medium,
or large.
A straight-hanging
short lounge dress, worn like a slip.
Chenille:
A soft, wool, cotton, silk, or rayon yarn with protruding pile.
Chiffon:
A sheer lightweight fabric.
Control
panty: Panty that provides support and flattens the tummy
for smooth lines. Provides full back coverage.
Chopper Bar Lace:
A slightly raised, embroidered shiny pattern on top an
open net lace background.
Corset:
A garment designed to cinch the waist, lift the breast,
and offer support.Often has lacing in the back that can
be adjusted and has garters attached.
Criss-Cross:
Straps that cross in the back.
Crochet Knit:
A large open knit type pattern.
Crop Top:
A short top extending to just below the breasts.
Crotchless:
An opening in the garment that covers the crotch area.
Demi Cups:
Half-cups that have a lower line which reveals more of the upper breasts.
Denier:
A unit of fineness of silk, rayon, or nylon yarns. Denier increases
as the thickness of the fiber increases.
Dot Net:
Evenly spaced opaque dots decorating a sheer net
fabric.
Embroidery:
Decorative designs formed by hand or machine needlework.
Eyelash Lace:
A lace garment with strands at the edges that resemble
eyelashes.
Faux Fur:
Man made fake fur.
Faux Leather:
Man made fake leather.
Fence Net:
Large, thin open net.
Fingerless:
Gloves that have no fingers.
Fishnet:
Open mesh fabric known for its sex appeal.
French Cut:
Pantyhose with a decorative panty sewn in.
French Net:
Coarse open mesh fabric.
Garter:
A elastic leg band originally worn to hold up a stocking
or sock.
Garter belt:
Waistband with straps that have clasps to hold stockings
in place.Adjustable waist and garter straps.
Gown:
Similar to a chemise but varies in length from thigh to
ankle length. Gowns may be worn as lounge wear or for the
bedroom. A long dress usually
extending to the ankles
G string:
No back coverage, eliminates panty lines. A panty consisting of a
strip of cloth passed between the legs and supported by a waist cord,
which
completely exposes the buttocks.
Halter Top:
A top held up at the neck and exposes the shoulders and upper back.
Hook Front:
One or more hooks that fasten the garment in the front.
Hook Back:
One or more hooks that fasten the garment in the back.
Hook Siding:
One or more hooks that fasten the garment on the side.
Hot Pants:
Very short pants.
Inner Cap:
Lining inside of a wig that can be adjustable to fit any size head.
Iridescent:
Fabric that appears to change color when moving.
Jacquard:
Fabric known by its intricate type of weave or pattern.
Lace up back:
Garment that laces up the back.
Lace up front:
Garment that laces up the front.
Leather:
Made from cowhide.
Lining:
A layer of fabric sewn into the inside of a garment for added comfort or modesty.
Long line:
A bustier extending further down, usually to the hips.
Lurex:
Fabric created from metallic thread.
Marabou:
Soft fluffy feather like material. A soft feathery fluffy material prepared
from turkey feathers or the coverts of marabous and used for trimming
in women’s wear.
Matte:
Smooth, non-glossy look.
Mesh:
Fabric consisting of small, evenly spaced holes.
Microfiber:
Synthetic fiber woven into a fabric that is breathable and soft.
Modal:
Characterized as pleasantly soft and smooth, even after many washings. Modal
makes the world a softer place.
Negligee:
A light
sheer robe in various lengths
Net:
Fabric consisting of small, evenly spaced wholes.
Open bust:
Garment with little or no coverage over the breasts.
Open tip:
Garment with a cup with an opening over the nipple.
Open Rear:
No fabric covers the area of the buttocks.
Padded Cups:
Cups that contain padding which is sometimes removable.
Panty:
Panty whose waistband rests at, or just below the navel, and
provides full back coverage. May be high-cut on the leg, depending
on the style. Women's underpants.
Patent Leather:
Real or synthetic leather that has a smooth and shiny surface.
Pantyhose:
Hosiery offering coverage from the toes to the waist.
Peek-A-Boo:
A garment that has a slit or opening in the cups that partially exposes
the breast
Peignoir:
A negligee or dressing gown.
Piping:
Decorative cord sewn along the edges of a garment.
Pouch:
A g-string for men.
Princess Line:
A figure flattering look created by visible seams which resemble an hourglass
shape.
Push-up:
Padding designed to push the breasts up.
Regal Lace:
A pattern of lace.
Ribbed:
Fabric with raised vertical lines.
Rigid:
Does not stretch.
Robe:
A loose fitting outer garment. Usually worn over a nightgown.
Sarong:
A loose garment made of a long strip of cloth wrapped around
the body and is worn as a skirt or dress. Often seen worn over
swimsuits.
Satin:
A type of shiny, smooth fabric.
Seamless:
A garment that has no seams.
Sequins:
Small shiny discs designed to reflect light.
Shelf Cups:
Cups that only provide coverage and support under the breasts.
Silicone Cups:
Cups which are padded with silicone rather than fiber.
Silk:
A natural fiber that is luxuriously soft.
Slits:
Splits in the fabric.
Spandex/Lycra:
Fabric created from elastic thread.
Stay Up:
Stockings that have a rubber grip that keeps the stocking
in place.
Stockings:
Hosiery that covers from mid-thigh to the toes.
Strapless:
A garment with no shoulder straps.
Stretch Lace:
Lace that stretches.
String bikini:
Bikini that is high cut on the leg, with thin string sides, and provides
full back coverage
Suspender Style:
Pantyhose where the legs are held up by an attached waistband styled
to look like a garter belt.
Tank Top:
A sleeveless shirt.
Tap Pants:
Pants with an elastic waistband and short, loose-fitting legs.
Tapestry:
Fabric with complicated pictorial designs.
Teddiette:
A teddy with attached garters.
Teddy:
A one piece item that combines a camisole and panties.
One piece
garment with high cut legs and a thong back.
Thong Back:
A garment with fashioned like a thong with the rear area exposed.
Thong Panty:
Panty that is high cut on the leg and has a ½" to
1" strip of material in back. Eliminates panty lines for
a smooth appearance. A panty with a thin strip of material
that exposes most of the buttocks.
Tricot:
Plain close warp-knitted nylon fabric.
Underwired:
Cups with wire sewn into the base adding extra support and
lift.
Veil:
A headdress worn by brides.
Velvet:
Fabric with a luxurious feel.
Venice Lace:
Heavy lace with an open floral leaf patterned background.
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