Maidenform Brands (NYSE: MFB) is a manufacturer of women's underwear, founded in 1922 by three people: seamstress Ida Rosenthal; Enid Bissett, who owned the shop that employed her; and Ida's husband,…

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) is a Swedish multinational retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing for men, women, teenagers and children. H&M exists in 43 countries…

La Senza Corporation is a Canadian fashion retailer based in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, that sells lingerie and intimate apparel. The La Senza brand is currently owned by Limited Brands which…

Boux Avenue Ltd. is a chain of lingerie stores based in the United Kingdom. The chain is owned by entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, best known for his regular appearances on the…

The Chantelle Group is a French lingerie company originally founded in 1876 by Messieurs, Gamichon and Kretz. The brand name "Chantelle" was adopted in the 1950s. The company's headquarters are…

Frederick's of Hollywood is a well-known retailer of women's lingerie in the United States, with stores in many modern shopping malls across the USA. The business was started by Frederick…

Victoria's Secret is the largest American retailer of lingerie. It was founded by Roy Raymond on June 12, 1977. Its 2012 sales were $6.12 billion, with an operating income of…

A brassiere (UK /ˈbræzɪər/ or US /brəˈzɪər/), commonly referred to as a bra /ˈbrɑː/, is a woman's undergarment that supports her breasts. Bras are typically form-fitting and perform a variety…

Panties (or knickers in British English) are a form of underwear designed to be worn by women and girls in the crotch area below the waist. Typical components include an…

Lingerie (UK /ˈlɑːndʒ.ər.i/ or US /ˌlɑːndʒ.əˈreɪ/) are fashionable and typically alluring undergarments. Lingerie may also refer to undergarments including flexible, stretchy, sheer, or decorative materials like Lycra, nylon (nylon tricot),…

  A babydoll is a short, sometimes sleeveless, loose-fitting nightgown or negligee intended as nightwear for women. It sometimes has formed cups called a bralette for cleavage with an attached,…

A basque is an item of women's clothing. The term, of French origin, refers to a type of bodice or jacket, and in modern usage a long corset, characterized by…

  A bikini is a women's abbreviated two-piece swimsuit with a bra for the chest and panties cut below the navel. It was the first swimsuit design to reveal the…

  A bodystocking is a one-piece article of lingerie that covers the torso, legs and sometimes the arms of the wearer. Similar in texture and look to stockings or pantyhose,…

  A bodysuit, body-liner, or body is a one-piece form-fitting garment that covers the torso and the crotch. The bodysuit often has sleeves and varying collars. A bodysuit is distinguished…

Boy shorts, also known as boy short panties, boys' cut, booty shorts, shorties, tap panties or boyleg briefs are a kind of women's shorts that goes all the way down…