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2. Waistband - Wikipedia

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   A waistband can be a complete undergarment, worn to limit expansion of the abdomen, to meet various objectives including to help prevent overeating, to encourage mindful eating, to encourage good posture, or to immediately slim the appearance of the waist (much like a corset, also sometimes called a waist cincher, or girdle). A waistband can be ...

3. Girdle (undergarment) - Wikipedia

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   The term girdle began to be used to identify this type of undergarment around the time of the First World War. [1] Around this time, rubberized elastic was introduced. Women now coaxed their bodies into two new types of foundations, the two-way stretch girdle and the cup-type brassiere, both more comfortable than their predecessor, the boned ...

4. Underwear - Wikipedia

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   Consists of an elastic waistband with a support pouch for the genitalia and two elastic straps affixed to the base of the pouch and to the left and right sides of the waistband at the hip. In some varieties, the pouch may be fitted with a pocket to hold an impact-resistant cup to protect the genitals from injury.

5. Women over 50 love these 'forgiving' jeans — and they're on ...

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   From the woman who invented fashion jeans for women, ... No more old-lady elastic waistband pants with gathers." Lee. ... They're practically shapewear, with a slimming panel in the front and a ...

6. Garter - Wikipedia

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   These are normally attached to a length of elastic allowing for adjustment. Suspender (garter) belts are usually worn at the waist or just slightly below to prevent the belt from sliding down as it is pulled downward by the stockings. Some undergarments such as corselettes or girdles may come with suspender slings attached.

7. Foundation garment - Wikipedia

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   Women have worn foundation garments, such as corsets and brassieres, for a very long time. [1] Foundation garments were patented by Marion M Chubby in 1965 (categorized in elastic corsets). [2] In the early 20th century, the invention of elastic materials and the introduction of new designs led to the development of modern shapewear.