women's underwear and nightclothes
from French 'linge' meaning linen
Lingerie is linen-based luxury that makes you linger in comfort!
Lingerie developed as a commercial category in the 19th century, predominantly marketed to women; the French etymology and luxury framing encode assumptions about female bodies as objects of aesthetic/sexual value.
Use descriptively without gendered assumptions; recognize lingerie exists across genders. Avoid using as a proxy for femininity or objectification.
["intimate apparel","undergarments"]
Women's history: women designers, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs built the modern intimates industry; Dorothy Liebes and countless unnamed seamstresses shaped this market.
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