| G-string |
A bikini panty with virtually no back coverage. It consists of a small front panel held to the body entirely with strings. Worn to prevent panty lines under tight-fitting garments. Less coverage than a thong.
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| G-string back |
Only a thin piece of elastic is used in the back and around the waist, exposing all of the buttocks.
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| Garter |
An elastic leg band originally designed to hold up stockings but now just used for added sex appeal. A strap hanging from a garter belt or bustier to support stockings (not pantyhose)to prevent it from slipping down. It is also the term used for a band worn around the arm to hold up a shirt sleeve, or around the knee to hold up socks. A piece of elastic with metal or plastic clasps at the end worn round the top of a stocking . Can be removed if stockings won't be used.
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| Garter Belt |
A belt worn around the waist with straps, called garters, that clasp onto stockings to keep them from falling down. Usually the back of the garter is adjustable to fit different waist sizes and the garter straps can be adjusted for length. A garter belt can be purchased in a variety of colors. Lingerie fashion etiquette dictates that the color and design of the garter belt match the stockings and panties.
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| Girdle |
The name given to any undergarment that is close fitting, often boned and usually elasticized, that extends from the waist to below the hips. With the new fabrics and construction techniques available, this word has become somewhat obsolete and has been replaced with the word shaper or shapewear.
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| Gown |
A long dress usually extending to the ankles.
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| Gusset closure |
The name given to a hook and eye or snap crotch closure. Usually seen on body briefers or body suits.
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