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What is Lingerie
History Of Bras
History of Corsets and How to Fit One
Properly
How To Fit A Bra
What is Lingerie?
What is
lingerie? The answer is not so simple, as there are as many types of sexy
lingerie as there are the different women/men who wear these garments. The
lingerie derives from the French word 'lin' for linen. The French language
applies this term to all undergarments for male or female but in English , it is
applied only to women's undergarments designed to be visually appealing or
erotic/sexy like the words lingerie, sheer lingerie, plus size lingerie and so
on. They manufacture lingerie using materials such as Lycra, nylon (nylon
tricot), polyester, satin, lace and/or silk and not applied to functional cotton
undergarments.
Through the first half of the 20th century women
used underwear (lingerie) for three major purposes to alter their shape (first
with corsets and later with girdles or bras), for reasons of hygiene, or for
modesty. Women's underwear (lingerie) was often very large and bulky. As the
century progressed underwear became smaller and more form fitting. In the 1960s
lingerie manufacturers begin to glamorize lingerie and the idea of lingerie
having a sexual appeal slowly developed.
As we see it lingerie is any type of
woman’s undergarment, from plain underwear and cotton nightgowns, to elaborately
seductive lace bras, panties, and shifts. Many synonyms may be used, including
sexy lingerie, plus size lingerie, sheer lingerie even costume apparel to
sleepwear, undergarments and unmentionables. Depending on the specific type of
lingerie, many different variations in style, color, and construction exist.
Anna de Santiago has been involved in the
lingerie market for the past
15 years. All of her article outlines some of the benefits of wearing
sheer lingerie
including,
sexy lingerie also in plus size lingerie for all types and shapes of women.
Please include this credit if you use this article.
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History of Bras
Bras have been a
part of lingerie fashions history as far back as Cretan times; Cretan women had
worn bras thousands of years ago. Also known as the "bust improvers", they were
available during the English Edwardian period of time as well. The French were
the first to name the garment "brassiere" which means support. It was not until
1907 that the word brassiere was first reported as a fashion must in the
American publication Vogue; later to be commonly known as the "bra". The
designers mission is designing this garment was to promote a simple breast
retaining garment to compliment the current period's attire. Although it has
always been a part of a women's wardrobe, it's place in fashion history truly
began with the first bra to be patented in 1914. It was during this time period
that the bra became known as sexy lingerie made with satin and laces. Although
there did not appear to be a great deal to interest in this type of lingerie at
the time, it caught on and today is truly apart of every women's sexy lingerie
collection. Bras are made to accommodate a wide arrange of sizes ranging from 32
to 52 and in cup sizes from A to M. They come in a wide variety of styles and
patterns to accommodate the needs of the every woman; from the very petite to
the plus size. After all, everyone has the right to own sexy lingerie regardless
of their age or size and the fashion industry has stepped up to the plate to
make it available.
Anna de Santiago has been involved in the
lingerie market for the past
15 years. All of her article outlines some of the benefits of wearing
sheer lingerie
including,
sexy lingerie also in plus size lingerie for all types and shapes of women.
Please include this credit if you use this article.
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The History of Corsets and How to Fit One
Properly
Since the beginning of time, women have worn corsets. The
reasons for doing so are the same as it has always been, she is taking care of
her physiological or physical needs, or expressing her beauty-loving feminine
personality. Womanly beauty is a matchless attribute; in all creation, there is
no beauty to surpass it. Women are serving an elemental purpose when they foster
and cultivate it, spend thought and endeavor in keeping our bodies as perfect in
appearance as we can. There is an important lesson to be learned by each of us,
one seldom taught us by our mothers, and that is how to properly fit the corsets
we wear.
No sensible woman expects to buy a perfectly fitting shoe
without trying it on. Likewise, she does not nowadays expect to find day-long
comfort and support in her foundation unless she fits it personally. The object
of good corset is not constriction. Nature intended the organs of the abdominal
cavity to move about, and a correctly fitted corset will permit the same
freedom. The function of corsets is to supplement the efforts of weak muscles in
this cause, and the introduction of elastic into corsets over the past few
decades has made it possible for corsets not only to augment the service of the
muscles by holding firmly, but to do so while at the same time permitting
movement. The essence of the corset is that it is never completely rigid. Rigid
in certain places it may usefully be, but few corsets are made now without some
panels or gussets of elastic to allow for expansion and "give" in breathing and
moving, with inestimable gain to the wearer in comfort, as well as health.
For the purpose of sizing the garments they manufacture, different firms
have adopted some different classifications of figure types, though all are
based on fundamentally the same selective principles. Speaking broadly, figures
are shaped in one of three ways. Either they are "average or normal," which is
to say not disproportionately wide in any one place; or they are full at the
bust and small at the hips; or they are small in the bust and big at the hips.
This gives the three main basic types and they are:
• Normal or average:
Figure with a difference in measurement between waist and hip of about 10
inches.
• Hip heavy types: With a difference up to about 15 inches.
• Top heavy types: With a difference down to about 6 inches.
As shown
above, very definite characteristics mark the differences between each of these
three basic types. These characteristics carry in their train certain equally
noticeable tendencies. For instance, where the figure is a hip heavy type and
the difference between waist and hip measurement is anything between 12 and 15
inches, the thighs as well as the buttocks will be heavy and fleshy, and to
accommodate and control these, as well as the prominent back curve, the customer
will need a long, strong garment. The difference between waist and hip, and
between bust and hip, is the guide to the type of average figure to fit. It
should also be realized that in each case there will be "small" or "full"
versions of the average type. The type of body one has is a major determining
factor is how well the corset will fit and if it will be flattering or not on
the woman.
Anna de Santiago has been involved in the
lingerie market for the past
15 years. All of her article outlines some of the benefits of wearing
sheer lingerie
including,
sexy lingerie also in plus size lingerie for all types and shapes of women.
Please include this credit if you use this article.
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How To Fit A
Bra
It is estimated that 8 out of
10 women wear the wrong size bra.
It is not as easy as just finding a sexy bra you are drawn to and putting it on.
Let’s talk about how to measure yourself to determine your correct size.
The only thing you will need is a measuring tape, note pad, and a pencil.
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Step 1:
Measure for the proper band size
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Open the measuring tape and hold it parallel
with the ground. Measure around your bra directly under the bust. To
ensure proper fit, make sure you exhale prior to taking the measurement.
Round the measurement up to nearest whole number.
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Now add the following:
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If the measurement is an even number,
add 4 inches
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If the measurement is an odd number, add
5 inches
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Write the band size down, noting what the
number represents.
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Step 2:
Measure for the proper cup size
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Stand up straight, with your arms at your
side and measure the fullest part of your bust by wrapping the tape
around your bust. Pull the tape
until it is snug, but not tight.
Round the measurement up to the nearest whole number.
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Write the cup size down, noting what the
number represents.
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Step 3:
Calculate your bra size
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Subtract your band size (determined in Step
1) from your cup size (determined in Step 2).
Note the difference; usually for every inch of difference the cup
size goes up by one size. For
example:
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Band Size:
40 inches + 4 inches =
44 inches
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Cup Size:
48 inches
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48 inches – 44 inches = 4 inches or “D”
Cup
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Proper bra size is:
40D
Anna de Santiago has been involved in the
lingerie market for the past
15 years. All of her article outlines some of the benefits of wearing
sheer lingerie
including,
sexy lingerie also in plus size lingerie for all types and shapes of women.
Please include this credit if you use this article.
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