Lingerie does for a woman’s body what seasoning does for food. Just as the spices and herbs enhances the flavor of food, corsets, bustier, gowns, sexy bras and thongs enhances the visual effects of a woman’s body. I don’t know what primitive man first discovered adding herbs and spices to food, but, God bless him. Don’t get me wrong… I believe food can be quite tasty without spices; however, it is even better with them. Same for lingerie.
Lingerie accentuates the shape of a woman. Women are beautiful on their own, but lingerie can give that extra kick that makes them bubble with flavors never before imagined.
As I thought about that, I realized I had just made a connection between lingerie and food. How odd, what a strange connection when you think about it. Is there any real connection between lingerie and food? What about everything else in the universe? I think lingerie is linked with the entire universe, and I am out to prove it. Let’s take a look at food first.
From Lingerie to Food:
1) Lingerie
loose T-shirt made of cotton, polyester, nylon or diaphanous chiffon that can be worn like a Babydoll.
Polyester
[Synthesis / Alcoholic transesterification] ethylene glycol (doubly alcohol-terminated). Multifunctional monomers (i.e., glycerol) result in cross-linking
Glycerin
Glycerin is used in glycerin soap, in cosmetics and creams, in foods, in chemistry, and in glycerin mist.
Hence we come to food
2) Lingerie
French language, for women’s undergarments. These garments are eroticised in Western culture.
Eroticism
Paraphilia
Paraphilia
[Other paraphilias] sitophilia: sexual arousal from food.
And here we are at food again.
3) Lingerie
Merry widow
Merry widow -backed hook-and-eye flange, and the whole garment was lined with nylon voile. Nine long spiral wires were cased in black
Nylon
[Historical uses] conspiracy theorists surmise that cannabis sativa was made illegal because the fibres from the hemp plant, used for fabrics
Hemp
hemp (Cannabis sativa”) as a source of oil, food, fibre, etc. Yep, back to food again.
There you go, at least three ways lingerie is linked to food. What about other things?
Well, why not start with some of the obvious ones like sex:
Lingerie to Sex:
1) Lingerie
derived from the French language, for women’s undergarments. These garments are heavily eroticised in Western culture.
Undergarment
[History / Present day] at least in advertising. Sex became the main selling point, bringing to fruition a trend that had been building since at least the flapper era
Sex- see, I told you this one was obvious. Want a more obscure one?
2) Lingerie
French maid
French maid
They are a form of ladies’ Fantasywear that depending on design, details can be classified as lingerie
Fantasywear
clothing, usually including lingerie, that people wear in the boudoir for living out Sexual Fantasies.
Sex- Not so obvious that time.
3) Lingerie
Robe
Robe
Worn after bathing or other activities where the wearer is nude to keep warm and/or preserve modesty in times of no immediate need to fully dress.
Modesty
friend or family of the same sex
Sex
Ok, another easy one, love.
Lingerie to love:
1) Lingerie
French language, for women’s undergarments. These garments are heavily eroticised in Western culture.
Eroticism
is an aesthetic focused on sexual desire, especially the feelings of anticipation of sexual activity.
Lust
[See also] Virtues: Love, Romantic love, List of ethics topics
Love – See how easy that was?
2) Lingerie
French language, for women’s undergarments. These garments are heavily eroticised in Western culture.
Eroticism
Human sexuality
Human sexuality
[Topics in human sexuality] love
Love- Still too easy, lets see if we can make this link a little more challenging.
3) Lingerie
Robe
Robe
a garment made of towel like material and is typically worn at home after a bath or other activities where the wearer is wanting to cover up.
Towel
[Pop culture trivia / Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy] the towel can even be used in melée combat. You can use it to hide from the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal
Races from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy ( this also links lingerie back to the title of this article and Hitchikers guide to the galaxy for which the title was modeled after.)
[Fuolornis Fire Dragon] They often accidentally adored things to bits and hurt the ones they loved because of their rocket-booster breath and park-fence teeth. (That reminds me. I wonder what my ex is up to these days.)
Love
We did love, why not passion.
From Lingerie to Passion:
1)Lingerie
Robe
Robe
A gown worn as part of the religious dress of a cleric, chorister, monk, batizand, etc.
Choir
[Historical overview of choral music / Baroque music] passions and other music. He is also famous for his vast output in chorales, essentially stylistically harmonised
Chorale
passions and other works. These harmonisations are so well known that Bach’s name is virtually synonymous with the chorale in
Passion.
2) Lingerie
Corset by bone
Corset
[See also] Body modification
Body modification
teeth, and/or tongues, including amputation, burning, flagellation, piercing, skinning, and wheeling.
Flagellation
[Association with religion / Slavery] Flagellation of Christ, an episode in Jesus’ physical degradation leading to the Crucifixion. (See Passion) ( I’ll probably get letters on that reference)
Passion
3) Lingerie
Babydoll
Babydoll
it is a common garment for those who indulge in sexualized play-acting around ideas of infantilism.
Infantilism
[The psychology of infantilism / Psychological perspectives on infantilism] infantilism is usually regarded as a type of sexual roleplaying and is often viewed as a variation of BDSM.
BDSM
[Various practices / Switching] BDSM may encompass practices such as erotic spanking, flagellation, such as flogging, paddling or whipping
Flagellation
[Association with religion / Slavery] Flagellation of Christ, an episode in Jesus’ physical degradation leading to the Crucifixion. (See Passion)( Just to make sure I get those letters, and possibly death threats, rolling in.)
Passion.
Since I mentioned Jesus Christ in the last reference lets see how lingerie and the church are linked.
From Lingerie to Church:
1) Lingerie
Chemise
Chemise
[Compare] after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, a revolt by the guerrilla Protestant “Camisards”
Edict of Nantes
(1598) and ordered the destruction of Huguenotchurches, as well as the closing of Protestant schools
Church- That’s kind of a negative relationship, lets see if we can find a positive one.
2) Lingerie
Robe
Robe
A gown worn as part of the religious dress of a cleric, chorister, monk, batizand, etc., in various
Choir
Terminology: A vocal ensemble which sings in a church, or sings exclusively sacred music, is called a
Church – Yes that’s much better.
3) Lingerie
Garter
Garter (clothing)
Order of the Garter, which traces its history to the Middle English poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Middle English
[Literary and Linguistic Cultures] Middle English was one of the three languages current in England. Though never the language of the church, which was always Latin
Church
I have no intention of picking on religion, shall we move on? Let’s try something people do in church, like getting married.
Lingerie to Marriage:
1) Lingerie
Garter
Garter (clothing)
and colorful garters were an object of display. In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, “cross braced” garters are an object of some derision.
Twelfth Night (play)
Olivia asks him to marry her. The play ends in a declaration of marriage between the Duke and Viola, and Olivia and Sebastian
Marriage – Bet you didn’t see that one coming.
2) Lingerie
Garter
Garter (clothing)
Groom’s privilege to remove the garter and toss it to the male guests. The symbolism to deflowering is unambiguous.
Virgin
especially in regards to religious views of retaining one’s virginity before marriage. The term maiden
Marriage
3) Lingerie
Knickers
Knickers
1846 the New York Knickerbockers played the first game of “base ball” organized under those rules, in Hoboken, New Jersey, and were trounced 23 – 1
Hoboken, New Jersey
[Demographics / Post World War II] There are 19,418 households out of which 11.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.8% are married couples living together
Marriage
Too easy so far? Well, I own a lingerie and biker clothing store. Many have wondered what the relationship is, so, shall we try that?
From Lingerie to Motorcycle:
1) Lingerie
Corset by bone
Corset
Corsets are typically constructed of a flexible material (like cloth or leather) stiffened with boning
Leather
[Forms of leather / Leather from other animals] Leather is used to make items which need to be strong but flexible, such as motorcycle gloves.
Motorcycle
2) Lingerie
Chemise
Chemise
is a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils. Chemise is the French term. Italians called it a “camicia”.
French language
[History / Modern issues] There is some debate in today’s France about the preservation of the French language and the influence of English (see franglais)
Franglais
old motorcyclist that I loved (play on “mieux vaut tard que jamais” — better late than never)
Motorcycle
3) Lingerie
Chemise
Chemise
is a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils. Chemise is the French term. Italians called it a “camicia”.
French language
[Geographic distribution / Modern issues] Also, there are some French speakers in Lebanon, Cambodia, Egypt, India (Pondicherry), Italy (Aosta Valley)
Cambodia
[Transportation / Civil war and genocide] The locals normally use automobiles, motorbikes and buses. Velotaxis are an additional option often used by visitors.
Motorcycle
4) Lingerie
Bedjacket
Bedjacket
bedjacket is a light jacket, usually a peignoir, worn to bed while sleeping.
Jacket
jacket is a light coat.
Coat
The coat as an article of clothing for humans
Coat (clothing)
[Types of coats / Modern coats and jackets] Motorcycle jacket, a leather jacket, usually black, worn by motorcycle riders
Motorcycle
5) Lingerie
Unitard
Unitard
In erotic or costume use, they are usually referred to as catsuits
Catsuit
Unlike a unitard, its use rarely involves sports, and it may be made of leather, rubber, PVC, or velour
Leather
[Forms of leather / Leather from other animals] Kangaroo leather is used to make items which need to be strong but flexible, such as motorcycle gloves, jackets, mask, and skull caps.
Motorcycle
Sorry about the two additional references, they are my passions. My shop is located in Augusta Ga. What is the link?
Lingerie to Augusta Georgia:
1) Lingerie
Chemise
Chemise
[The history of the chemise] women’s shifts did not fall out of fashion until the early 20th century, when they were generally replaced by brassieres, panties, girdles, and
Undergarment
[Underwearing / Present day] The animated cartoon character Homer Simpson is often depicted sitting on his couch in his briefs drinking.
Homer Simpson
[Overview] Dooooh” from the films of Laurel and Hardy.
Laurel and Hardy
[Oliver Hardy] (January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was born Norvell Hardy in Harlem, Georgia near Augusta, Georgia, in the United States of America.
Augusta, Georgia
(bit of a stretch on that one, lets try it in reverse)
1) Augusta, Georgia
[Famous Augustans] Laurence Fishburne, actor
Laurence Fishburne
as well as a recurring role as “Cowboy Curtis” alongside Pee Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) in the CBS children’s television show.
Paul Reubens
[Arrest II] as he stated that he was a collector of “erotic artwork” and he had a sizable collection of vintage erotica.
Erotica
[See also] lingerie (erotic underwear)
Lingerie
That one was a little more difficult. Shall we try something really ambiguous. Say, a Mountain?
From Lingerie to Mountain:
1) Lingerie
Chemise
Chemise
is a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils. Chemise is the French term. Italians called it a “camicia”.
French language
[Geographic distribution / Modern issues] Vanuatu
Vanuatu
[Geography] – are also claimed by the French overseas department of New Caledonia. Most of the islands are mountainous and of volcanic origin.
Mountain
2) Lingerie
French maid
French maid
They are a form of ladies’ Fantasywear that depending on design details can be classified as lingerie
Fantasywear
or French Maid or Fraulein outfits ensembles, or by the use of materials such as PVC, Satin or Rubber
Satin
and plain weaves are the 3 basic types of weaving by which the majority of woven products are formed.
Plain
Plains may be more suitable for farming than plateaus or mountains.
Mountain
3) Lingerie
Corsage by elastic
Corsage
bouquet as a fashion accessory attached (usually) to dress
Bouquet
A group of television channels owned by the same company, e.g. British Sky Broadcasting or Turner Broadcasting
Television station
Because some regions have had difficulty picking up over-the-air signals (particularly in mountainous areas), direct-to-home cable or satellite stations provided service.
Mountain
Mountain not big enough? How would we link lingerie to the world?
From Lingerie to World:
1) Lingerie
Camisole
Camisole
camisole is a woman’s undergarment which covers the top part of the body. It is sleeveless and tight fitting in contrast to a loose-fitting
Undergarment
[Related topics / Present day] BVD
BVD
BVD arguably was, and remains, the best known initial trademark in the world
World
2) Lingerie
Stockings
Stocking
but now of knitted wool, silk, cotton or nylon (see Hosiery). The word stock used to refer to the bottom “
Cotton
native to the tropical and subtropical regions of both the Old World and the New World.
New World
The continents were new to the Europeans, who thought of the world as consisting only of Europe, Asia
World
3) Lingerie
Chemise
Chemise
[The history of the chemise] women’s shifts did not fall out of fashion until the early 20th century, when they were generally replaced by brassieres, panties, girdles, and
Undergarment
Undergarments can also have religious significance, as in the special temple garment worn by followers of the
Religion
[Compare with / Related philosophical stances] – essentially an extremely cautious means of building a supportable, evidenced understanding of our world
World
Let’s not stop with this little planet, how about the solar system?
From Lingerie to Solar system:
1) Lingerie
Camisole
Camisole
A Camisole can be worn over a brassiere or without one. Some camisoles come with a built-in underwire bra which eliminates the need for a bra
Brassiere
[Push Up Bras] Some more innovative push-up bras use silicone inserts or water sacks to imitate the fullness of a natural breasts
Silicone
[Chemical terminology] like a ketone group with Si in place of C (the same terminology is used for compounds such as silane, which is an analogue of methane)
Methane
[Methane not on Earth] Methane has been detected or is believed to exist in several locations of the solar system. It is believed to have been created by abiotic processes
Solar system
2) Lingerie
loose T-shirt made of cotton, polyester, nylon or diaphanous chiffon that can be worn like a Babydoll.
Polyester
[Applications] Holograms
Holography
Holograms are common in science-fiction, most notably Star Trek, Star Wars, and Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
[Invented words / Nova 5] Red Dwarf left the Solar System was apparently the “dollarpound”, divided into one hundred “pennycents”.
Solar system
3) Lingerie
Corset by bone
Corset
garment worn to mold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or orthopaedic purposes
Aesthetics
[Aesthetics in the visual arts] perceived mass, subliminal structure, linear dynamics, tension and repose, pattern, contrast, perspective
Pattern
The planets of our solar system are caught in an incredibly ancient pattern by the gravity of the
Sun
Solar system
Keep Going? Galaxy would be next.
From Lingerie to Galaxy:
1) Lingerie
Corset by bone
Corset
a woman’s corset was usually worn over a garment called a chemise or shift, a sleeveless low-necked gown made of washable material
Shift
derived meanings of change, such as red shift, Great vowel shift, paradigm shift
Redshift
[Introduction] The term redshift is also used for the observation that light emitted by distant galaxies is shifted to longer wavelengths
Galaxy
2) Lingerie
French language, for women’s undergarments. These garments are heavily eroticised in Western culture.
Eroticism
Sexual fantasy
Sexual fantasy
of Christian martyrs, many of whom resort to self-mutilation to preserve their virginity or chastity
Virgin
in many Neopagan traditions. The constellation Virgo represents a wide selection of sacred virgins.
Virgo
[Notable deep sky objects] to 10° west of Vindemiatrix (e Vir), this constellation is especially rich in galaxies.
Galaxy
3) Lingerie
Unitard
Unitard
unitard is a skin-tight one-piece garment with long legs and sometimes long sleeves. It differs from a
One-piece garment
sari
Sari
[The traditional philosophy / Styles] (the body as the world) unites with the ‘sharira-mandala’ ( the whole universe).
Universe
[Expansion and age, and the Big Bang theory] A fundamental aspect of the Big Bang can be seen today in the observation that the farther away from us galaxies are.
Galaxy
Finally, that gets us to the Universe.
From Lingerie to Universe:
1)Lingerie
Petticoat
Petticoat
skirt, dress or sari. The petticoat is a separate garment hanging from the waist.
Sari
[The traditional philosophy / Styles] (the body as the world) unites with the ‘sharira-mandala’ ( the whole universe).
Universe
2) Lingerie
Chemise
Chemise
[The history of the chemise] women’s shifts did not fall out of fashion until the early 20th century, when they were generally replaced by brassieres, panties, girdles, and
Undergarment
Undergarments can also have religious significance, as in the special temple garment worn by followers of the
Religion
[The nature and content of religion / Questions that religions address] Creation beliefs, which seek to explain the origin of the universe, the Earth, life, and humanity
Universe
3) Lingerie
French maid
French maid
They are a form of ladies’ Fantasywear that depending on design details can be classified as lingerie
Fantasywear
or French Maid or Fraulein outfits ensembles, or by the use of materials such as PVC, Satin, etc.
Satin
technique that forms a minimum number of interlacings in a fabric. If fabric is formed with a satin weave using filament fibers such as silk….
Filament
In astronomy, it is used to refer to any thread-like structure in the astronomical universe
Universe
There you go, lingerie is weaved into the very fabric of the universe. I knew it all along. Those that have used lingerie probably know it, too. I wonder if lingerie is the very meaning of life….?
Note: Here are a few more links that deserve mentioning.
Lingerie to Couple:
Lingerie
Babydoll
Babydoll
it is a common garment for those who indulge in sexualized play-acting around ideas of infantilism.
Infantilism
[The psychology of infantilism / Psychological perspectives on infantilism] infantilism is usually regarded as a type of sexual roleplaying and is often viewed as a variation of BDSM. In this variation
BDSM
[See also / Switching] Swinging
Swinging
[History] It has consistently found that swingers have better pair-bonds than monogamous couples. The most recent and most thorough study
Couple
Lingerie to Fidelity:
Lingerie
derived from the French language, for women’s undergarments. These garments are heavily eroticised in Western culture.
Undergarment
[History / Middle Ages and Renaissance] urban legend that Crusaders worried about the fidelity of their wives forced them to wear chastity belts.
Fidelity
From Lingerie to Monogamy:
Lingerie
Garter
Garter (clothing)
which traces its history to the Middle English poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
[Plot synopsis / The Meeting with the Green Knight] Arthur refuses to blame Gawain and decrees that all his knights should henceforth wear a green sash in recognition of Gawain’s courage and honour
Honour
[Honour, sex, and violence] virginity, or at least to preservation of exclusive monogamy.
Monogamy
