Underwear

Underwear

Any garment worn next to the skin under other garments, and excluding lingerie.

Industry: Apparel

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Babydoll

Apparel; Underwear

A babydoll is a woman's short nightgown sometimes with lace, ruffles, bows and ribbons, optionally with spaghetti straps. Sometimes they are made of sheer cloth like chiffon.

Back closure

Apparel; Underwear

This term is used when describing how a bra closes. Traditionally, a back closure bra has two rows of hook and eye closures and three adjustments.

2-part cup

Apparel; Underwear

A 2-part cup is where the cup is made with 2 panels of fabric that are sewn together. Bra cups with seams such as this are always more supportive than bra cups without seams.

Adhesive bra

Apparel; Underwear

A bra with medical grade adhesive on the inside to stick to your body. These bras give some breast enhancement and are a backless alternative.

3-part cup

Apparel; Underwear

A 3-part cup is a where the cup of a bra is made in 3 panels of fabric sewn together with seams. This style of bra cup is the most supportive

Back wings

Apparel; Underwear

The fabric strips that start at the outer edge of the bra cups, go under the arms and then attach in the back.

Cookie

Apparel; Underwear

A padded insert in the cup of a bra. Though usually made of fiberfill, a cookie can also be made with water, oil or a gel. Cookies help to change the shape of the breast.