Lingerie

Lingerie is women’s underwear and sleepwear, including garments designed for comfort, support, modesty, or visual appeal.

Brassiere: A close-fitting garment worn on the upper body to support or cover the breasts. Its cups, bands, and straps define a major category of lingerie.
Bra sizing: A system for specifying bra band and cup dimensions. Sizing translates body measurements into a starting point for choosing a supportive bra.
Corset: A close-fitting garment stiffened with boning and tightened to shape or support the torso. Corsetry shaped the history of foundation garments before modern lingerie.
Shapewear: Close-fitting garments designed to smooth or temporarily reshape the body’s silhouette. It extends lingerie’s shaping function beyond traditional corsets and bras.
Intimate apparel: Clothing worn close to the body, especially underwear and related garments. This broader retail category includes lingerie and emphasizes its relation to everyday dress.
Panties: Underwear covering the genital area and buttocks, usually worn beneath outer clothing. They are a central lingerie category with varied cuts and coverage.
Garment fit: The relationship between a garment’s dimensions and the body wearing it. Lingerie fit affects comfort, coverage, and the placement of support.
Mary Phelps Jacob: An American socialite who patented a backless brassiere design in 1914. Her patent marks one documented transition from corsetry toward the modern bra.
Maternity bra: A bra designed to accommodate changes in breast size and shape during pregnancy. It adapts lingerie support to changing bodies and practical needs.
Fashion: A changing system of styles in clothing, accessories, and appearance. Lingerie follows fashion trends while often remaining hidden beneath outerwear.

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