Romper
A one-piece garment with the lower part shaped like bloomers.
Sheer
Sheer is used to describe fabrics that are see-thru, such as Chiffon. The opposite of Opaque.
Shelf Bra
A Shelf Bra has cups (many have Underwires) that support but do not cover the breast...the nipples and the top half of the breasts are exposed. This bra is perfect for plunging necklines, giving you support but leaving lots of bare skin. This style of bra offers great support, while still giving the bra-less look under a sweater or blouse.
Slide Top
The Slide Top is a style of Tri-top or Triangle Top that allows the cups to slide on the bodice string to adjust to personal needs...wider apart or closer together, narrower cups or fuller cups.
Stockings
Thigh high leg coverings that are available in sheer, fishnet, patterns and opaques. Stockings come with back seams and without, with bows and without. Garters attach to the top to help keep the stockings up.
Sarong skirt
Long cloth which is wrapped around the entire body.
Scoop neck/round neck
A low, U-shaped or round neckline.
Shawl collar
A one-piece collar which is turned down to form a continuous line around the back of the neck to the front.
Sheaths
Usually have straight or close fitting skirts, accompanied by a form fitting bodice. The skirt is often ankle length and sometimes has a slit in either the front, side, or back to make walking easier.
Shirred waist
A decorative gathering (as of cloth) made by drawing up the material along two or more parallel lines of stitching.
Shrug
A woman's small, waist-length or shorter jacket.
Skant
Pants that have a sweater-like attachment around the waist.
Skort
Shorts that have a front covering to resemble a skirt.
Spaghetti strap
A thin tubular strap that attaches to the bodice, named for its likeness to a strand of spaghetti.
Split neck
A round neckline that looks like it has been cut in the center to form a small "V".
Square neck
An open-yoke neckline shaped in the form of a half square.
Straight legs
Pant legs are cut an equal width from waist to ankle.
Sweep train
The shortest train, barely sweeping the floor.
Sweetheart neck
A graceful, open yoke, shaped like the top half of a heart.
Stay-up Stockings
Stay-up Thigh High Stockings usually have wider bands at the top. Multiple elastic or silicon bands around the inside of the top part of the stocking grip the thigh helping the stockings to stay up without garters.
Strappy
Strappy garments have many straps as a conspicuous part of the garment style.
Tank top
A short, sleeveless top with wide armholes.
Tankini
A two piece bathing suit with the upper portion resembling a tank top.
Tapered legs
Pant legs become progressively narrower toward the ankle.
Tea length
A gown hemmed to end at the shin.
Tear-away shorts
Features versatile side snaps that allow you to remove a top layer fast.
Tie-cinched waist
The waist is pulled tight around the body with a tie.
Trapeze top
Tank top style with flared bottom.
Tulle skirt/bouffant gown
A sheer, puffed-out skirt often made of stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net.
Tunic style
A simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer, belted at the waist, and worn as an under or outer garment.
Turtle neck
A high, close-fitting, turnover collar used especially for sweaters.
Tap Pant
The Tap Pant is a panty with a slightly gathered and elasticized waistband with short, loose-fitting legs. Usually teamed up with a Cami Top for a comfortable, flattering lounge set or pajama. Named after the pants female tap dancers used to wear back in the 1930's and 40's.
T-Back or T-Bars
This refers to the amount of "rear" coverage offered by the swimsuit bottom, teddy, panty, etc. Having a coverage area less than a Thong Back, the T-Back offers the least amount coverage.
Teddiette
Similar to a Teddy, a Teddiette comes with garters that are sometimes detachable, and is worn with Stockings.
Teddy
Similar to a Bodysuit, a Teddy is a one piece garment that acts as a top and bottom. Teddies do not have garters and are usually held up with thin spaghetti shoulder straps.
Thong
This refers to the amount of "rear" coverage offered by the swimsuit bottom, teddy, panty, etc. An Thong Back has a coverage area more than a T-Back bottom, but less than a Brazil bottom.
Tri-Top
The Tri-Top or Triangle Top is the top part of most bikinis. It consists of two triangles to cover the breasts, a halter tie and bodice strap that hooks or ties around the back or sometimes in front.
Underwire
Underwires are rigid u-shaped rods arcing underneath the base of some bra cups. Used for support and structure, underwires give the wearer a more pushed-up bust appearance, enhancing cleavage.
Unitards
A close-fitting, one-piece garment for the torso, legs, and feet, and often for the arms.
V-neck/V-back
An open yoke coming to a "V" shape midway down the bodice.
Ariegated
Having streaks, marks, or patches of different colors; distinguished or characterized by a variety of different colors.
Wedding-band collar
A collar featuring a yoke that is either open or of sheer net with an ornate band fitting snugly on the neck, creating a choker effect.
Wide legs
Pants or jeans that are cut extra full through the legs.
Wing collar
A collar with projections which cover shoulder seams of bodices and doublets.
Wrap top/surplice top
A bodice created by the cross-wrapping of fabric; may be in front or back, and associated with a high or low neckline.
