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Marabou Soft fluffy feather-like material.

Maternity bra A bra designed for women who are pregnant. May or may not have a design feature for easy access breast-feeding.

Matte Matte look is non-glossy and even, rather than bright and shiny.

Merrywidow Another type of corset. It is often strapless and comes to a point in the center front. It can also come with detachable garters to wear with stockings.

Mesh A knit or woven fabric consisting of small, evenly spaced holes.

Microfiber An extremely fine synthetic fiber that makes cloths soft, lightweight washable and breathable. Very fine Nylon or Polyester filaments that, when woven, produce light soft and breathable fabrics ensuring comfort and durability.

Minimisers Bras for large-breasted woman to make their bust look smaller. A minimizer bra is designed to de-emphasize a full bustline. Worn by large-busted women (size C and larger), such bras reduce the bustline while at the same time giving a smooth natural look. Most minimizers on the market are made of strong microfiber. A well-fitting minimizer will not give you a "uni-boob" look.

Miniskirt A very short skirt with a hemline that can extend anywhere from just below the buttocks (micromini) to mid-thigh.

Molded Molded bras have cups which are machine molded. The cups are shaped to give the breast a natural look. Molded bras are usually unlined and may be either soft cup or underwire. They are seamless to create a smooth siohouette, unless overlaid with lace.

Multiway (convertible bra) A convertible bra has straps, which can be worn in six different configurations: conventional, halter, one-shoulder, off-the-shoulder, criss-crossed, and strapless.












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