Lingerie

Baby-doll
A babydoll is a short, sometimes sleeveless, loose-fitting nightgown or negligee intended as nightwear for women. It sometimes has formed cups called a bralette for cleavage with an attached, loose-fitting skirt falling in length usually between the belly button and upper thigh. The garment is often trimmed with lace, ruffles, appliques, marabou, bows, and ribbons, optionally with spaghetti straps.

Basque
A long corset, characterized by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips.

Bedjacket
Worn over a nightgown or negligee for warmth and modesty though may be sheer.

Bodystocking
A sheer full body skintight shape wear resembling a unitard. May be crotch less for easy access.

Bodysuit
A sheer skintight leotard-like shape wear resembling a one piece bikini.

Bodice
covers the body from the neck to the waist. Bodices are often low cut in the front and high in the back, and is often connected with laces or hooks. Bodices may also be reinforced with steel or bone to provide greater breast support.

Bustier
A form fitting garment used to push up the bust and to shape the waist.

Camisole
Also known as a Cami is a loose-fitting sleeveless woman's undergarment which covers the top part of the body but is shorter than a chemise. A camisole normally extends to the waist but is sometimes cropped to expose the midriff.

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 mold and shape the torso. This effect is typically achieved through boning, either of bone or steel.

Corselet
Also known as a merry widow it is a 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.

Corsage
Similar to a corset. While corsets are commonly constructed of bone or steel, the corsage utilizes elastic.

French maid
A form of ladies fantasy wear. One of many popular costumes used as lingerie.

Garter Belt
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.

Negligee
A dressing gown. It is usually floor length, though it can be knee length as well.

Nightgown
Or nightie is a loosely hanging item of nightwear.

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.

Pasties
Adhesive coverings applied to cover a person's nipples. May have tassels attached.

Peignoir
A long outer garment which is frequently sheer and made of chiffon or another translucent fabric.

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.

Robe
A garment worn to cover the body. A robe may be floor-length, knee-length, or shorter, and it is commonly worn over and as lingerie.

Slip
Typically worn underneath clothing. Originally, slips were worn to prevent underwear from showing through thin clothing and to help clothing to hang properly on the body and are typically made of smooth fabric like silk or satin.

Tap pants
A type of short typically made of lace, silk, or satin.

Teddy
Also known as Camiknickers are a camisole and knickers joined as one garment undergarment that resembles the shape of a one-piece bathing suit but it is generally looser and more sheer.

Torsolette
A shorter version of the corselette. It is very similar to the Basque, and is sometimes called a merry widow. The Torsolette may also feature detachable garters.