lingerie
Sign in to savethumb|304x304px|Lingerie displayed on women's mannequins Lingerie (, , ) is a category of clothing including undergarments (mainly brassieres), sleepwear, and lightweight robes. The choice of the word is often motivated by an intention to imply that the garments are alluring, fashionable, or both. In a 2015 US survey, 75% of women reported having worn "sexy lingerie" in their lifetime. In 2017, a survey found 4% of men had worn male lingerie in their lifetime.
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- Etymology
- History
- 19th century origins
- Early 20th century
- Mid to late 20th century
- 21st century
- Lingerie as outerwear
- Body chains and intimate jewellery
- History
- Types
- Chainmail and metal lingerie
- Harnesses in fashion
- Subcultural origins
- Mainstream adoption
- Cultural significance
- Feminism and empowerment
- Festival and rave culture
- Subculture and alternative fashion
- Market structure
- Sustainability
- Legality
- Typology
- Upper body
- Lower body
- Full body
- Sleepwear
- Hosiery
- Body jewellery and accessories
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|304x304px|Lingerie displayed on women's mannequins Lingerie (, , ) is a category of clothing including undergarments (mainly brassieres), sleepwear, and lightweight robes. The choice of the word is often motivated by an intention to imply that the garments are alluring, fashionable, or both. In a 2015 US survey, 75% of women reported having worn "sexy lingerie" in their lifetime. In 2017, a survey found 4% of men had worn male lingerie in their lifetime.
Lingerie is made of lightweight, stretchy, smooth, sheer or decorative fabrics such as silk, satin, Lycra, charmeuse, chiffon, or (especially and traditionally) lace. These fabrics can be made of various natural fibres like silk, cotton or of various synthetic fibres such as polyester or nylon.