Lingerie Glossary
Lingerie Glossary

Lingerie Glossary

This Glossary is designed to assist you in making the best choice possible when selecting the perfect piece.

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         Goddess Babydoll                     Diva Babydoll

The Babydoll is a short gown that fits around the bust and flares at the bottom. It often comes with matching panties.  Babydolls usually compare in shape to today's empire waist style of shirt or dress.  Babydolls have form-fitting cups with loose fitting fabric that falls somewhere between the hips and the belly button.  This piece of lingerie is typically trimmed with lace, ruffles, bows and ribbons and is made of sheer fabrics like nylon, chiffon or silk.

As you can see, Divas and Goddesses of all sizes can wear a babydoll.  Babydolls can show off a great pair of legs!

Chemiseplus size chemise

      Diva Chemises               Goddess Chemises

A chemise is a straight gown that skims the body.  It is a one oiece shirt like garment that is sleeveless.  It is similar to the babydoll but is generally a bit longer and is fitted more closely around the hips.  Our chemise line has something to please everyone.  From conservative to risque', chemises are highly popular.

Often you will see Charmeuse Chemise mentioned.  Charmeuse (pronounced shar-moos) is a lightweight, satin finished silk, which is soft and drapes beautifully.  Many of our chemises are charmeuse.

Shown below are examples of our sexier chemises...so there are lots of choices!

hot goddess chemisehot diva chemise

Hot Goddess Chemise         Hot Diva Chemise  

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Diva Teddies                       Goddess Teddies

A teddy combines the look of a camisole with the panty into one mood-setting piece.  It resembles the shape of a one piece bathing suit because it is typically sleeveless and sometimes even strapless or even crotchless.  This style of lingerie is made with all sorts of materials including lace, leather, vinyl or nylon.  It is definitely made to accentuate the body. 

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Goddess Bustier                       Diva Bustier

The bustier is a form fitting sleeveless and usually strapless woman's top, worn as lingerie and often as evening attire.  It comes from the French word, buste.

Basically it is a bra that extends to the waist, providing additional support, control and sex appeal.  Although it usually comes with straps, it is most often compared with the corset.  Both are structured to give the torso a sensual, hour-glass shape.

Many wear bustiers under their clothes, while others wear it as a top with a pair of pants or a skirt.  They also look exceptional with garters and stockings.

Goddess Corsetdiva corset

Goddess Corset                                 Diva Corset


1. A woman's tightly fitting undergarment extending from below the chest to the hips, worn to hips, worn to shape the figure.

2. A similar garment worn by men or women to support a weak or injured back.

3. A tightly fitting laced or stiffened outer bodice or dress.

Go back to the future with classic corsets given a modern edge with easy zip fronts and sheer stretch back that make comfort cool!  You will love our reversibles too!  You will experience vintage lace combined with modern style and Hollywood elegance in our ready to wow collection of corsets ranging from petite and misses to plus sized corsets.

Nothing says self esteem like the spill of cleavage over a lace-up corset that wasps the waist and highlights shapely shoulders.  Make our most fashion forward pieces your own with our ready to wow collection.  A go anywhere wardrobe of tops and bottoms that mix, layer and reverse to give you limitless looks and endless style!

 

 


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Burlesque Corsets                    Corset and Pettiskirt

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2, 3, and 4 Piece Bra/Panty/Garter Sets

As the description implies, the sky is the limit as to the variations available in our Bra/Panty/Garter Sets.  Be sure to take a good look around at our collection...there are some absolute MUST haves!

panty hose

Diva Panty Hose                           Goddess BodyStocking