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Panties are women's
underwear. Panties are
form-fitting. Typical components include an elastic
waistband, a crotch panel to cover the
genitalia (usually lined with absorbent material such as
cotton), and a pair of leg openings that, like the waistband, are often made of
elastomer. Various materials are used, but are usually chosen to be breathable.
Panties are made of a variety of materials, including cotton, lace, latex, leather, lycra, mesh, nylon, PVC, polyester, rawhide, satin, and silk. Construction typically consists of two pieces (front and rear) that are joined by seams at the crotch and sides; an additional gusset is often in the crotch, with the waistband and leg-openings made from elastomer.
The earliest known use of underwear that resembles modern panties dates back to 4,400 B.C. during the Badari period in Egypt. [1] [2]
In the United Kingdom and occasionally in other Commonwealth countries such as Australia [3] [4], Canada and New Zealand, panties may be referred to as "knickers", "undies", or simply "underwear". The last two of these are gender-neutral terms and can be used for either male or female styles of underwear bottom, the American English equivalent being underpants. In Australia, male underpants are often referred to as "undies", [5] although the word can also refer to panties.
Panties are classified into various styles based on criteria such as the amount of rear coverage, width at the sides and height at which they are worn. These categories are not necessarily distinct and usage may vary somewhat among brands: [6]
Part of a series on |
Undergarment |
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Panties are women's
underwear. Panties are
form-fitting. Typical components include an elastic
waistband, a crotch panel to cover the
genitalia (usually lined with absorbent material such as
cotton), and a pair of leg openings that, like the waistband, are often made of
elastomer. Various materials are used, but are usually chosen to be breathable.
Panties are made of a variety of materials, including cotton, lace, latex, leather, lycra, mesh, nylon, PVC, polyester, rawhide, satin, and silk. Construction typically consists of two pieces (front and rear) that are joined by seams at the crotch and sides; an additional gusset is often in the crotch, with the waistband and leg-openings made from elastomer.
The earliest known use of underwear that resembles modern panties dates back to 4,400 B.C. during the Badari period in Egypt. [1] [2]
In the United Kingdom and occasionally in other Commonwealth countries such as Australia [3] [4], Canada and New Zealand, panties may be referred to as "knickers", "undies", or simply "underwear". The last two of these are gender-neutral terms and can be used for either male or female styles of underwear bottom, the American English equivalent being underpants. In Australia, male underpants are often referred to as "undies", [5] although the word can also refer to panties.
Panties are classified into various styles based on criteria such as the amount of rear coverage, width at the sides and height at which they are worn. These categories are not necessarily distinct and usage may vary somewhat among brands: [6]