Gown

A long loose flowing garment, such as robe or nightgown, but also formal women’s dress that comes down to the ankles. Gown types include negligees, nightdresses, and peignoirs. ...

ball gown

Weddings; Wedding gowns

This is the fairytale princess dress style from Lady Diana's wedding and Grace Kelly's ceremonies. It has a long, flowing skirt and a fitted bodice with dropped waistline. It has ...

A-line gown

Fashion; Style, cut & fit

Form fitting bodices that flare out from the waistline to a full skirt. These gowns have a seamless waist. It can also refer to a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a ...

babydoll

Apparel; Lingerie

A sleeveless, loose fitting top or bra with sheer material attatched with lengths varying from just under the breasts to derriere. A babydoll usually comes with a matching ...

bodice

Apparel; Lingerie

That portion of the garment which covers the breasts. The upper part of a dress.

body stockings

Apparel; Lingerie

Snug fitting hosiery that offers coverage from the neck or upper body down to the ankles or toes. Traditionally, the bodystocking is a type of leotard, which covers the entire ...

bodysuits

Apparel; Lingerie

The bodysuit is a form of leotard that snaps at the crotch. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with bodystocking, however, is differentiated by its shorter length, which ...

boning

Apparel; Lingerie

Rigid supports sewn vertically into a bustier or corset that help maintain a slim, shapely look about the torso. Originally made from bone (hence the name) but now made of ...

boxer

Apparel; Lingerie

Loose fitting under shorts.

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Milgram experiment

A social psychology experiment, conducted by Yale University psychology professor Stanley Milgram from 1961 to 1963, to measure the degree to which a ...