What Do You Already Know?
UNIT I
Lesson 1
Life with Lingerie
Let us determine how much you already know about the different the kinds of
fasteners Take this test.
PRE-TEST
Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer from the choices
below.
_____________1. A short nightgown, or negligee, intended as nightwear for women. A
shorter style, it is often worn with panties. Babydolls are typically loose-fitting with an
empire waist and thin straps.
_____________2. It covers the body from the neck to the waist.
_____________3. A tight, form-fitting bodice or coat.
_____________4. A shirt meant to be worn while sleeping. It is usually longer and looser
LEARNING
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T-shirt, and it is typically made of softer material.
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2. Origin of Lingerie
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_____________7. It is more commonly referred to as a bra, a close-fitting garment that
is worn to help lift and support a woman’s breasts.
_____________8. A form fitting garment used to push up the bust and to shape the
waist
_____________9. A bodice worn to mould and shape the torso. This effect is typically
achieved through boning, either of bone or steel.
_____________10. Also called thong, a type of panty, characterised by a narrow piece
of cloth that passes between the buttocks and is attached to a band around the hips.
WHAT IS THIS LESSON
This lesson will make you become familiar with the basic concepts
of lingerie, its origin and functions in different times.
What Will You Learn?
I. LINGERIE
Nowadays, lingerie is a visually appealing undergarment, which was developed
during the late nineteenth century. The word 'lingerie' is often motivated by an
intention to imply the garments are alluring and fashionable
Lingerie is a category of primarily women’s clothing including undergarments
(mainly brassieres), sleepwear and lightweight robes. It implies that the garments
are alluring, fashionable or both.
Lingerie is made of lightweight, stretchy, smooth, sheer or decorative fabrics
such as silk, satin, Lycra, charmeuse, chiffon or lace. These can be made of natural
fibers like silk or cotton or of synthetic fibers like polyester or nylon.
The word lingerie is a word taken directly from the French language, meaning
undergarments, and used exclusively for more lightweight items of female
undergarments. The French word in its original form derives from the old French
word linge, meaning 'linen'. So faire le linge, comes to mean "do the laundry". In
English, it means women's underwear or nightclothes. Lingerie as a word was first
used to refer to underwear and bras in 1922. Informal usage suggests visually
appealing or even erotic clothing. Although most lingerie is designed to be worn by
women, some manufacturers now design lingerie for men.
II. ORIGIN OF LINGERIE
The concept of lingerie is a visually appealing undergarment that was developed
during the late nineteenth century.
Lady Duff-Gordon of Lucile was a pioneer in developing lingerie that freed
women from more restrictive corsets.
Through the first half of the 20th century, women wore underwear for three
primary reasons: to alter their outward shape (first with corsets and later
with girdles or brassieres), for hygienic reasons and for modesty. Before the
invention of crinoline, women's underwear was often very large and bulky.
During the late 19th century, corsets became smaller, less bulky and more
constricting and were gradually supplanted by the brassiere, first patented in
the 20th century by Mary Phelps Jacob.
When the First World War broke out, women found themselves filling in
men's work roles, creating a demand for more practical undergarments.
Manufacturers began to use lighter and more breathable fabrics.
In 1935, brassières were updated with padded cups to flatter small breasts
and three years later underwire bras were introduced that gave a protruding
bustline.
There was also a return to a small waist achieved with girdles.
The 1940s woman was thin, but had curvaceous hips and breasts that were
pointy and shapely.
In the 1960s, the female silhouette was liberated along with social mores.
The look was adolescent breasts, slim hips, and extreme thinness.
André Courrèges was the first to make a fashion statement out of the youth
culture when his 1965 collection presented androgynous figures and the
image of a modern woman comfortable with her own body.
As the 20th century progressed, underwear became smaller and more form
fitting.
In the 1960s, lingerie manufacturers such as Frederick's of Hollywood begin
to glamorise lingerie. The lingerie industry expanded in the 21st century with
designs that doubled as outerwear.
The French refer to this as 'dessous-dessus,' meaning something akin to
innerwear as outerwear.
III. HISTORY OF LINGERIE
Babydoll, a short
nightgown, or negligee,
intended as nightwear for
women. A shorter style, it
is often worn with
panties. Babydolls are
typically loose-fitting with
an empire waist and thin
straps.
Basque, a tight, form-
fitting bodice or coat.
Bloomers, baggy
underwear that extends
to just below or above the
knee. Bloomers were
worn for several decades
during the first part of the
20th century but are not
widely worn today.
Bodystocking, a
unitard.
Bodystockings may be
worn over the torso,
or they may be worn
over the thighs and
abdomen.
Bodice, covers the
body from the neck to
the waist. Bodices are
often low cut in the
front and high in the
back and are often
connected with laces
or hooks. Bodices may
also be reinforced
with steel or bone to
provide greater breast
support.
Brassiere, more
commonly referred to
as a bra, a close-fitting
garment that is worn
to help lift and
support a woman’s
breasts
Bustier, a form fitting
garment used to push up
the bust and to shape the
waist
Camisole, sleeveless and
covering the top part of
the body. Camisoles are
typically constructed of
light materials and feature
thin "spaghetti straps"
Chemise, a one-piece
undergarment that is the
same in shape as a
straight-hanging
sleeveless dress. It is
similar to the babydoll,
but it is fitted more
closely around the hips
Corset, a bodice worn to
mould and shape the
torso. This effect is
typically achieved through
boning, either of bone or
steel
Corselet, or merry
widow, combined
brassiere and girdle.
The corselet is
considered to be a
type of foundation
garment, and the
modern corselet is
most commonly
known as a shaping
slip.
G-string, or thong, a
type of panty,
characterised by a
narrow piece of cloth
that passes between
the buttocks and is
attached to a band
around the hips. A G-
string or thong may
be worn as a bikini
bottom or as
underwear.
Garter/Garter
belt/Suspender belt
(British), used to keep
stockings up.
Girdle, a type of
foundation garment.
Historically, the girdle
extended from the
waist to the upper
thigh, though modern
styles more closely
resemble a tight pair
of athletic shorts.
Hosiery, close-fitting,
elastic garments that
cover the feet and
legs.
Negligee, a dressing gown. It is
usually floor length, though it can
be knee length as well.
Nightgown, or
nightie, a loosely
hanging item of
nightwear, may vary
from hip-length
(babydoll) to floor-
length (peignoir).
Nightshirt, a shirt
meant to be worn
while sleeping. It is
usually longer and
looser than the
average T-shirt, and it
is typically made of
softer material.
Panties or knickers, a
generic term for
underwear covering the
genitals and sometimes
buttocks that come in all
shapes, fabrics and
colours, offering varying
degrees of coverage
Petticoat, an underskirt.
Petticoats were
prominent throughout the
16th to 20th centuries.
Today, petticoats are
typically worn to add
fullness to skirts in the
Gothic and Lolita
subcultures.
Pettipants, a type of
bloomer featuring ruffles,
resembling petticoats.
Pettipants are most
commonly worn by
square dancers and
people participating in
historical reenactment.
Tanga, a type of panty
featuring full back and
front coverage, but string-
like sides that are typically
thicker than those found
on a string bikini.
Tap pants, a type of short
typically made of lace, silk
or satin
Teddy, an
undergarment that
resembles the shape
of a one-piece bathing
suit because it is
typically sleeveless,
and sometimes even
strapless.
Undergarment, a garment
which one wears
underneath clothes. Also
known as "underwear."
Type Other Notes Varieties
Worn by both sexes
Whole body
Long underwear
A two-piece
undergarment worn
during cold weather
thermal
consisting of a shirt
underwear –
long johns, long with sleeves extending
made from two-
handles to the wrists and
ply fabric
leggings/pants/trouser
s with pant legs
reaching down to the
ankles.
Upper body
Sleeveless shirt tank top, wifebeater A sleeveless garment A-shirt (guinea
(slang), singlet, muscle similar to a T-shirt. tee, muscle
shirt, athletic shirt, A- shirt, singlet,
shirt wifebeater; UK:
vest) – tight-
fitting with
large armholes
and a neckline
that can extend
as far as mid-
chest.
camisole: a
sleeveless
undershirt for
women
T-shirt tee A garment covering a round-neck T-
person's torso which is shirt
usually made without V-neck T-shirt
buttons, pockets, or a
collar, and can have
short or long sleeves. It
is worn by pulling it
over the head. It is
often worn as an outer
garment, especially in
informal situations.
Lower body
Bikini briefs bikini(s) Usually worn with the High-sided
waistband lower than bikini briefs
the wearer's true Low-sided bikini
waist, and often at the briefs
hips, with the leg String bikini
bands ending at the briefs – consists
groin. Men's bikini of two
briefs normally have no triangular
fly. pieces
connected at
the groin but
not at the sides,
with a thin
"string" around
the waist
connecting the
pieces.
G-string Gee-string, G string A type of thong
consisting of a narrow
piece of material that
covers or holds the
genitals, passes
between the buttocks,
and is attached to a
string around the hips.
C-String Cee-string, C string A type of thong which
is as narrow as a G-
string, but without the
supporting "string"
around the wearer's
hips/panty line, leaving
just a sideways C
shaped piece between
the legs.
Maebari A type of strapless
Japanese loincloth
used as a female
underwear garment
that covers the genitals
Tanga Cheeky A type of thong which
is wider than a G-string
and fairly wide in the
front, more like the
wide V of a traditional
brief. Fit tends to be
more comfortable than
that of a plain thong or
G-string and is often
more embellished.
Thong Has a narrow strip of
material along the
centre of the garment's
rear which sits
between the wearer's
buttocks and connects
the front or pouch to
the waistband behind
the wearer. Thongs are
sometimes worn to
reduce "panty lines"
when wearing tightly
fitting trousers.
T-front Has a narrow piece
of cloth passing
between
the buttocks and
the labia and only
widening above
the clitoris. It provides
no coverage while still
maintaining the basic
hygienic underwear
functions.
Worn by women
Upper body
Bra Usually consists of two Balconette bra
cups for the breasts, a Demi bra
centre panel (gore), a Padded bra
band running around Push-up bra
the torso under the Sports bra
bust, and a shoulder Strapless bra
strap for each side. T-shirt bra
Wonderbra
Bralette
Lower body
Boy shorts booty shorts, boyleg A type of panties with
briefs, boy short sides that extend lower
panties, boys' cut down the hips, similar
shorts, boyshorts, to men's trunk briefs.
hipsters, shorties
Tap pants side-cut shorts, dance A form of lingerie that
shorts, French knickers covers the pelvic area
and the upper part of
the upper legs.
Panties briefs These usually have an Control panties
elastic waistband, a – usually made
UK: knickers crotch to cover the of stretchable
genital area which is material such as
usually lined with Spandex and
absorbent material extending
such as cotton, and a above the
pair of leg openings waist, these are
which are often also designed to
elasticized. They either provide support
have very short or no and create a
leg sections. slimmer
appearance.
High cut
(French cut)
panties.
Hipster – worn
lower with the
waistband
around the
hips.
Worn by men
Lower body
Boxer briefs These are similar in Athletic-style
style to boxer shorts, boxer briefs –
but are form-fitting like similar to bike
briefs. shorts, these
are skin-tight
and usually
have no fly.
Pouch boxer
briefs – these
have a pouch
for the genitals
instead of a fly.
Trunk briefs trunks, short-leg boxer These are similar in
briefs style to boxer briefs,
but shorter in the
inseam.
Midway briefs long-leg boxer briefs These are similar in Gym midway
style to boxer briefs, briefs – skin-
while being longer in tight and
the legs, from the waist usually have no
to near or up to the fly
knees. Pouch midway
briefs – these
have a pouch
for the genitals
Boxer shorts boxers These have an Knit boxers
elasticized waistband Woven boxers
that is at or near the
wearer's waist, while
the leg sections are
fairly loose and extend
to the mid-thigh. There
is usually a fly, either
with or without
buttons. The
waistbands of boxer
shorts are usually
wider than those of
any type of briefs.
Boxer shorts with
colourful patterns,
pictures of cartoon
characters, sports team
logos, and slogans are
readily available.
Briefs UK: Y-fronts These have an Traditional
elasticized waistband briefs – these
US: tighty-whiteys at or near the wearer's have an
(slang), jockey shorts, waist, and leg bands inverted Y-
jockeys that end at or near the shaped fly.
groin. Diagonal-flap
Australia: jocks
briefs.
Mid-rise briefs
Low-cut or low-
rise briefs
Pouch briefs.
Jockstrap athletic supporter, Consists of an elastic Strapless pouch
jock, nut cup, strap, waistband with a – consists of a
supporter support pouch for the support pouch
genitalia and two for the genitals
elastic straps affixed to and a
the base of the pouch waistband, with
and to the left and no securing
right sides of the straps.
waistband at the hip. In
some varieties, the
pouch may be fitted
with a pocket to hold
an impact-resistant cup
to protect the genitals
from injury. A jockstrap
is different from a
dance belt that a male
dancer wears.
What Did You Learn?
I.Fill in the Blanks.
1. ______________of Lucile was a pioneer in developing lingerie that freed women
from more restrictive corsets.
2. Through the first half of the______________, women wore underwear for three
primary reasons.
3. During the late 19th century, corsets became smaller, less bulky and more
constricting and were gradually supplanted by the brassiere, first patented in the
20th century by ______________.
4. When the ______________broke out, women found themselves filling in men's
work roles, creating a demand for more practical undergarments. Manufacturers
began to use lighter and more breathable fabrics.
5. In_______, brassières were updated with padded cups to flatter small breasts
and three years later underwire bras were introduced that gave a protruding
bustline.
6. The _____ woman was thin, but had curvaceous hips and breasts that were
pointy and shapely.
7. In the ______,the female silhouette was liberated along with social mores.
8. ______________was the first to make a fashion statement out of the youth
culture when his 1965 collection presented androgynous figures and the image
of a modern woman comfortable with her own body.
9. In the 1960s, lingerie manufacturers such as ______________begin to glamorise
lingerie. The lingerie industry expanded in the 21st century with designs that
doubled as outerwear.
10. The French refer to this______________,' meaning something akin to innerwear
as outerwear.
IDENTIFICATION
Learning Outcome LESSON 2
1. Explain basic concepts in designing lingerie
DESIGNING LINGERIE
2. Tell and practice tips in designing lingerie
3. Make a lingerie design
What Do You Already Know
Let us determine how much you already know about the basic concepts in
designing lingerie. Take this test.
PRETEST
What Will You Learn?
Lingerie designer is its own unique and interesting niche of working in the
fashion industry. There are tons of different things you have to think about
compared to designing – let’s say – shirts or jackets.
Designing within constraints and restrictions in the lingerie design industry. The
mistakes (many people make) of trying to cater to too many markets.
Everyone deserves to have underthings that make them feel like a glamorous
Goddess! And whether you feel your best in a bejeweled quarter-cup or a cotton t-
shirt bra, no one needs to know but you. However, If yours isn’t making you feel
happy every time you put it on, then I’d say it’s time for a change. Get re-fitted, buy
something in your favorite color, or experiment with a completely new style.
REFERENCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingerie
