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The word lingerie is a word taken directly from the French language, meaning undergarments, and used exclusively for more lightweight items of female undergarments. [3] The French word in its original form derives from the French word linge, meaning 'linen' or 'clothes'. [4] Informal usage suggests visually appealing or even erotic clothing ...
a close relationship or connection; an affair. The French meaning is broader; liaison also means "bond"' such as in une liaison chimique (a chemical bond) lingerie a type of female underwear. littérateur an intellectual (can be pejorative in French, meaning someone who writes a lot but does not have a particular skill). [36] louche
A modern lingerie basque A basque bodice, from Godey's Lady's Book, January 1857. A basque is an item of women's clothing.The term, of French origin, originally referred to types of bodice or jacket with long tails, and in later usage a long corset, characterized by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips.
PARIS — France’s major annual fair for the innerwear segment, the Salon International de la Lingerie, has gone online only this year via the monthlong Lingerie Connect event. Traditionally a ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. Clothes worn under other clothes For other uses, see Underwear (disambiguation). "Intimate apparel" redirects here. For the play, see Intimate Apparel (play). Boxer shorts and boxer briefs Panties or knickers Underwear, underclothing, or undergarments are items of clothing worn beneath ...
A woman wearing French knickers and a frilly white crop top. French knickers (also called tap pants in the United States) are a type of women's underwear or lingerie. The term is predominantly used in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia [citation needed] to describe a style of underpants that look similar to a pair of shorts. French knickers ...
Teddy, French, silk, c.1920s. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute, 1986.516.7. A one-piece undergarment which combined a camisole and knickers appeared in the 1910s under the name envelope chemise or chemi-knickers, [ 3 ] soon referred to as camiknickers. [ 5 ]
The negligee or négligée (French: négligé; lit. ' neglected '), also known in French as déshabillé (; lit. ' undressed '), is a form of see-through clothing for women consisting of a sheer, usually long, dressing gown. [1] It is a form of nightgown intended for wear at night and in the bedroom.