Care label

Care label- it's important that you check the care label of your lingerie for you to determine the proper care for each piece. Lingerie is made of different materials and each material need specific care. The care given to your dear lingerie depends on the material it's made of. People might not see what you're wearing inside but it still is important that you make your self sensual and presentable in and out.

There are sensitive materials that should never ever be machine-washed likes laces or you'll ruin them. Silk and wool are two more textiles that need to be manually washed. Lingerie made of cotton and linen could be chlorine bleached but not wool.

If you see some synthetic materials on your lingerie never attempt to run an iron on them for they melt. Polyster and rayon could be ironed provided it is set in the lowest whereas for linen and cotton the iron could be on a hot setting.

For lingerie with running colors, it is not advisable that they be dried and exposed to direct sunlight or you'll be using faded undies. So as to preserve the form of each lingerie, always give proper care the way we care for our selves.

Cleavage

Cleavage- it is the hollow visible part that you see between a woman's breast especially when a low-cut garment or dress is worn. To know what kinds of bras, lingerie or shapewear enhances the breast or he cleavage, refer to the list of Shapewear or Bras presented in this glossary.

Corset

Corset- is a classical female undergarment; an all-time that provides the women the perfect shape they desire. It provides perfect curve on the waist. Both men and women are traditional corset wearers but recent fashion has attached the term to women's lingerie. It emphasizes a curvy figure by reducing the waist or what is deemed an hourglass figure. There had been a lot of new shape wears being designed but corsets still remain to be the all-time favorite for people who wants an instant shape. The use of corsets could be traced centuries back and still is enjoyed by most women of today.

The overbust corset extends from the arms to the hips while the underbust corset begins from under the breast and extends under the hips. A shorter kind, called a waist cincher, also known as girdles. A corselet is a kind of lingerie which is a brassiere-girdle combination. It usually has a lace either in the front or back. In the US, the corselet is more commonly known as the merry widow. It is also known by several names like the torsolette. The corselet is usually used in bridal lingerie and is worn similar to the bustier. The bridal corset is called a corsage.

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