Lingerie terms, glossary and facts from bra and sexy lingerie experts at La Petite Coquette
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TACTEL
What it is:The brand name for a certain type of nylon, derived from the Latin “tacto” which means “touch.” The lingerie connection: Light, breathable, fast-drying and pill-resistant, it is found in all forms of lingerie. Tactel is often blended with spandex for panties or bras that are designed to give a super smooth look under clothes. |
TAILORED PAJAMAS
Any simple pajama set that is not overly decorated. Reminiscent of men’s tailored garments, and sometimes finished with piping. |
TAP PANT
Feminine, flattering and sometimes flared, these are sweet and playful shorts, often made of lace, silk or satin. Think of the shorts worn by tap dancers of days gone by. |
TEDDY
Once made of silk or the like, it combines a tap pant and cami. Teddies can be flowing or fitted, stretchy or slinky, with or without underwires, full coverage or thong-back. Ruffly versions are meant for play, but a teddy can be an undergarment. Another type of teddy is more like a bathing suit—a tight-fitting, one-piece number with either high-cut legs or a thong back. |
TEXTURED HOSIERY
Any style of hosiery patterned with thick and thin sections: ribbed with vertical wales, cable-knit patterns, dimensional lace, fishnet or windowpane. |
THIGH-HIGHS
Any over-the-knee hosiery or stay-ups |
THONG
A panty style that leaves the buttocks exposed, preventing visible panty lines. Has slightly more fabric than a g-string, but the concept is the same. |
THONG BOY
It looks like a panty coming, but a thong going. A cross between a thong and a boy brief, it offers more—but not total—coverage in the back and along the sides, while the cheeks peek out the bottom. A flattering variation of the traditional thong. |
TIGHTS
Leg wear constructed like pantyhose but made from heavier, opaque, printed, or woven patterns and fabrics. |
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Lingerie facts, terms, glossary from the expert in intimates and bras, La Petite Coquette
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