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Underwear

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

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brazilian panty

Apparel; Underwear

Brazilian panty covers more in back than a thong but less than a full panty. A Brazilian panty has a full crotch, but the back is cut back to follow the apex of your cheeks in a V-shape.

brief

Apparel; Underwear

A panty whose waistband rests at or just below the navel, provides full back and side coverage. A variation to a brief is a hi-cut brief which has a hi-cut leg.

bump pad

Apparel; Underwear

A pad that is built into the bottom of the cup to push the breast up and out to create more cleavage.

catsuit

Apparel; Underwear

A full-body stocking. Generally long sleeved and made out of stretchy material.

circular knit

Apparel; Underwear

Process in which modern seamless hosiery is made, which results in a tapered tube, which is then sewn closed at the toe.

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.

corselet

Apparel; Underwear

Also spelled corselette, it is a woman's support undergarment that combines a girdle with a bra.

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