When we talk of women's underwear, it conjures up a picture in mind in total contrast to using the term 'lingerie' (pronounced as lonj-er-ree), the latter in English specifically applicable to the ladies 'erotic' undergarments. Earlier, the most common fabric used for women's underwear was cotton, obtained from India and Egypt.
Today, the fancy women's underwear is available in nylon, lace, satin, silk, polyester, though none of the material would be categorized as being practical for women's undergarments as being hygienic, but would more than suffice the purpose of flaunting the visual appeal or being plain erotically sexy.
Women's undergarments have metamorphosed tremendously ever since first incorporated in early eighteenth century. In earlier years, the objective for the women's underwear was quite straight, to conceal the modesty, to make a 'presentation' of the body contours by way of tight corsets, girdles, and later, bras.
The most important purpose was however, to maintain personal hygiene.
Before the onset of women's underwear, most ladies wore bulky skirts that in fact concealed their figure. It is only in the early 60's of this century that women's underwear got a second look, mostly from women themselves. It was from this time on that women's underwear actually began to shrink in size and hug the body contours, making it comfortable for them and making them appealing to the opposite sex.
The combination of comfort and style is something that has come a long way from the original designs. As with all things, there are constant modifications to the original design and style. The advances in garment construction has also been what has moved the types of bras and panties further along.
It was not long when the women's underwear industry actually transformed into a full-bloom (pun intended) glamour industry.
Today, the women's underwear industry literally revolves around strutting the 'branded' stuff, and therefore there are designs that are intentionally created to reveal instead of conceal. Women's underwear are now more like accessory, which has to limit the revelation by law, but has means of showing that discreet much to garner attention. But practical women have also moved on from the seductive black satin to the envoirnment friendly green fabrics.
The undergarment styles have changed with regular apparel. Bras and panties are just a subset of the regular clothing designs. As clothing has moved to other materials so to has bras and panties.
There are limitations, obviously, due to certain materials being impractical to be used as a bra and panty.
Today, the fancy women's underwear is available in nylon, lace, satin, silk, polyester, though none of the material would be categorized as being practical for women's undergarments as being hygienic, but would more than suffice the purpose of flaunting the visual appeal or being plain erotically sexy.
Women's undergarments have metamorphosed tremendously ever since first incorporated in early eighteenth century. In earlier years, the objective for the women's underwear was quite straight, to conceal the modesty, to make a 'presentation' of the body contours by way of tight corsets, girdles, and later, bras.
The most important purpose was however, to maintain personal hygiene.
Before the onset of women's underwear, most ladies wore bulky skirts that in fact concealed their figure. It is only in the early 60's of this century that women's underwear got a second look, mostly from women themselves. It was from this time on that women's underwear actually began to shrink in size and hug the body contours, making it comfortable for them and making them appealing to the opposite sex.
The combination of comfort and style is something that has come a long way from the original designs. As with all things, there are constant modifications to the original design and style. The advances in garment construction has also been what has moved the types of bras and panties further along.
It was not long when the women's underwear industry actually transformed into a full-bloom (pun intended) glamour industry.
Today, the women's underwear industry literally revolves around strutting the 'branded' stuff, and therefore there are designs that are intentionally created to reveal instead of conceal. Women's underwear are now more like accessory, which has to limit the revelation by law, but has means of showing that discreet much to garner attention. But practical women have also moved on from the seductive black satin to the envoirnment friendly green fabrics.
The undergarment styles have changed with regular apparel. Bras and panties are just a subset of the regular clothing designs. As clothing has moved to other materials so to has bras and panties.
There are limitations, obviously, due to certain materials being impractical to be used as a bra and panty.
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