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Lingerie is a term for women's fashion applies to all undergarments for either sex, in English it is applied only to those women's undergarments designed to be visually appealing or Erotic , typically incorporating materials such as Lycra , Nylon (nylon tricot), Polyester , Satin , Lace and/or Silk and not applied to functional cotton undergarments. The concept of lingerie being visually appealing is relatively recent. Up through the first half of the 20th century women selected underwear for three major purposes: to alter their shape (first with Corset s and later with Girdle s or Bra s), for reasons of Hygiene , or for Modesty . Women's underwear was often very large and bulky. As the 20th century progressed underwear became smaller and more form fitting. In the 1960s 'controversial' lingerie manufacturers such as Frederick's Of Hollywood begin to glamorize lingerie and the idea of lingerie having a sexual appeal slowly developed. Pronunciation The word is often pronounced, in approximation of the French original (), as . Nonetheless, alternatives like , are also common. The Oxford English Reference Dictionary gives only . TYPOLOGY ]]
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