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History of Corsets and How to Fit One Properly
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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.

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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.

  • Step 1:  Measure for the proper band size
    • 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.
    • Now add the following:
      • If the measurement is an even number, add 4 inches
      • If the measurement is an odd number, add 5 inches
    • Write the band size down, noting what the number represents.
  • Step 2:  Measure for the proper cup size
    • 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.
    • Write the cup size down, noting what the number represents.
  • Step 3:  Calculate your bra size
    • 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:
      • Band Size:  40 inches + 4 inches =  44 inches
      • Cup Size:  48 inches
      • 48 inches – 44 inches = 4 inches or “D” Cup
      • 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.