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2. Girdle (undergarment) - Wikipedia

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   A girdle is a form-fitting foundation garment that encircles the lower torso, extending below the hips, and worn often to shape or for support. It may be worn for aesthetic or medical reasons. In sports or medical treatment, a girdle may be worn as a compression garment. This form of women's foundation replaced the corset in popularity, and was ...

3. History of bras - Wikipedia

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   Literature from Ancient Greece suggests the use of a specialized garment meant to support and contain women's breasts. In Book 14 of Homer's Iliad, written in the archaic period of classical antiquity, Homer refers to Aphrodite's "embroidered girdle" (Ancient Greek: κεστός ἱμάς, kestós himás) as being "loosed from her breasts", indicating a decorated breast-band rather than a ...

4. Girdle - Wikipedia

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   As a Christian liturgical vestment, the girdle is a long, rope-like cord tied around the waist over the alb or cassock. The Parson's Handbook describes the girdle as being made "generally of white linen rope, and may have a tassel at each end. About 12 ft. 6 in. long is a very convenient size if it is used double, one end being then turned into ...

5. Lingerie - Wikipedia

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   Lingerie displayed on women's mannequins. Lingerie (UK: / ˈlæ̃ʒəri, ˈlɒn -/, US: / ˌlɒnʒəˈreɪ, ˌlænʒəˈriː /, [1] French: [lɛ̃ʒʁi] ⓘ) is a category of primarily women's clothing including undergarments (mainly brassieres), sleepwear, and lightweight robes. The choice of the word is often motivated by an intention to ...

6. Scandale (company) - Wikipedia

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   Scandale is a French clothing designer credited with the invention of the girdle and the first company to mass-produce a product using the fabrics Lycra and Lastex. [1] Their innovation greatly impacted the fashion industry and the way women around the world wore undergarments. [2] They were also the first company to use illustrations in ...

7. List of lingerie brands - Wikipedia

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   Vedette Shapewear: 1983 US Unknown Victoria's Secret: 1977 US China Wacoal: 1946 Japan China What Katie Did: 1999 UK India Wolford: 1949 Austria Croatia Wonderbra: 1939 Canada Indonesia, China Yandy: 2007 US US, China