Lingerie ABC
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Aro
São incorporados no soutien com o objectivo de apoiar o peito por baixo. Para corresponder às diversas exigências existem aros de diferentes materiais. Soutiens com aros devem ser lavados à mão.
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Algodão
Fibra natural de origem vegetal. O algodão é de fácil tratamento e agradável à pele. Têxteis com algodão são macios, aconchegantes, finos, absorventes e não criam electricidade estática. As diferentes qualidades de algodão resultam do comprimento e finura da fibra. Quanto mais comprido e fino mais valioso se torna o algodão.
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Autosoft
Uma técnica inovadora que consiste em incorporar na margem da renda finíssimos fios de elastano. A lingerie torna-se invisível por baixo de vestuário justo. A lingerie não deforma e veste na perfeição.
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Alça
A largura das alças é adaptada à funcionalidade dos diversos soutiens, tendo também em conta a óptica moderna, a forma de vestir e o elevado conforto. A altura das alças é regulável. No caso de tamanhos e copas maiores as alças são mais largas.
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Amourette
Série em renda muito elegante. Uma das séries de maior sucesso da Triumph. Em cada estação novas cores e modelos.
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Aplicação
Nesta técnica são cosidas ou coladas rendas, bordados (ou partes de tecido) no material base.
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Barbas
São flexíveis e utilizadas como reforço ou para modelar. No soutien evitam que o peito se desloque para os lados ou que as partes laterais enrolem. São também utilizadas em torseletes.
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Bordado
Através de máquinas especiais são bordados pontos no material base. Tamanho e direcção do ponto podem ser alterados conforme pretendido.
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Bra
Designação inglesa para soutien.
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Body
Peça de lingerie justa ao corpo. Soutien, slip e camisola interior numa só peça.
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Bordado Guipure
Também designado como bordado por corrosão. Produção especial, usando produtos químicos e calor. O material base é dissolvido após conclusão do bordado, de forma a sobrarem apenas os fios de bordar propriamente ditos.
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Corpete
Peça de vestuário interior feminino com altura pela cintura, com ou sem aros, tendo como função modelar e apoiar.
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Copa moldada
Copas isentas de costuras, quase não se notam por baixo do vestuário exterior. O tecido é moldado sob a influência de calor e pressão.
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Colchete
Designação para o fecho regulável utilizado na corseterie (p.ex. soutiens e cintas inteiras).
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Cinto de Ligas
Também designado por ligueiro. Peça de vestuário interior ousada e sexy. Usa-se em combinação com meias.
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Cetim
Tecido em ligamento de cetim com superfície lisa e brilhante, cair leve. Com ou sem elasticidade.
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Colecção
Também a lingerie está sujeita às influências da moda e tendências. A lingerie da Triumph International é criada tendo sempre em consideração os aspectos de moda, assim todos os anos são lançadas duas colecções: Primavera/Verão e Outono/Inverno.
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Copa
Parte do peito do soutien, também designada por "bolsas". A Triumph International comercializa soutiens com tamanhos de copas de AA a I.
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Cottylene®
Marca registada da Triumph para material largo elástico com percentagem de algodão. Materiais com Cottylen® compilam as características positivas dos materiais sintéticos e do algodão. O algodão encontra-se principalmente no avesso do material, possibilitando um excelente conforto.
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Cinta
Sem perna ou com perna - modela a zona do ventre e ancas . Graças ao material elástico não limita a liberdade de movimentos.
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Charmeuse
Malha por urdimento, lisa e maleável, utilizada na lingerie.
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Dorlastan
Marca registada para os fios de elastano da Bayer.
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Dessous
Palavra francesa para a roupa interior de luxo.
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Décolleté Bra
See Balconette bra.
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Elastane
Generic term for every synthetic stretch fibre, all extremely elastic with great shape retention and a long life. Triumph uses these properties to maximum effect.
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Embroidery
Stitches embroidered onto a background fabric by a knitting machine.
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Eyelet embroidery
Also known as Madeira embroidery. An awl creates holes in the fabric, then knitting machine needles embroider around the edges of each hole.
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Guipure embroidery
Created by covering the base fabric with stitching to form a continuous pattern then, using chemicals, heat treatment and washing, the background fabric is dissolved so that only the embroidery remains. Very time consuming and labour intensive, Guipure is very expensive.
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G-string
Assumed to be named after the finest string on a violin, g-string refers to any brief with a 'string' or thong back (see thong and string brief).
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Galloon lace
Narrow lace scalloped on both edges. Can be woven, knitted or embroidered, stretchy or rigid.
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Hidden Wire
The underwire is hidden within the fabric, so it’s absolutely invisible and can hardly be felt.
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Halterneck
Fastened by a single strap at the nape of the neck.
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Invisible underwear
Perfect fitting underwear that can hardly be seen, using, among others, the Autosoft concept where the finest micro stretch threads are woven into the lace, right up to the edge for the smoothest ever line under clothes.
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Jacquardtronic-lace
Lace created using modern machines with electronic steering that create the look of sophisticated woven lace.
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Jacquard
Fabric with beautiful woven-in patterns. Using different yarns the pattern can be `lifted´ for a textured effect, a very time-consuming and labour-intensive process.
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Knitted fabrics
Produced on a knitting machine, they have a natural stretch.
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Leavers lace
The first lace produced on machines, uses a twist or weaving technique resulting in an elegant finish. These machines are no longer made and those that still exist work slowly and are costly to run, so this luxurious lace is now very expensive to manufacture.
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LYCRA®
An Elastane "stretch" thread.
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Lace
The first laces came from Italy in the 15th Century and were quickly distributed throughout Western Europe, which became a global centre for lace-making that still exists, though on a much smaller scale, today. France is famous for woven laces, embroidery laces come mostly from Switzerland and Austria, while Germany became famous after the war for burnt-out-lace. Before then laces were made by hand which was so labour intensive, they were only available to the rich.
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Multi-way straps
Also known as variable straps (see V).
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Moulded cups
Cups without seams, invisible under clothes. A heat and pressure process moulds fabric permanently into shape. Triumph has many years experience using this technique and our environment-friendly process plays a leading role in the marketplace.
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Modal
Modified cellulose fibre made entirely from plants, feels similar to cotton.
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Minimiser
A minimiser bra reduces the appearance of the bust by one cup size.
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Micro modal
An extremely fine-spun cellulose fibre approximately 40 times finer than a human hair so that a 10,000-metre continuous fibre can weigh just one gramme or LESS.
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Micro fibre
Threads made from polyester and polyamide, finer than the finest silk thread. Light, superfine fibres that are particularly soft, pliable and pleasant on the skin, offering maximum comfort.
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Meryl®
Fine fibre technology in polyamide, registered by Nylstar.
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Mercerising
Super combed Maco cotton is treated with a cold caustic soda solution. The fibres expand and become tight so their profile becomes rounded and the surface smooth.
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Maximiser bra
A bra that makes the bust appear bigger - usually a push-up style that enhances cleavage.
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Nickel
All components that Triumph uses, such as hooks and eyes, are nickel free.
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Push-up-bra
Visibly increases the size of the bust, creating a cleavage and therefore guaranteeing a beautiful neckline.
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Quality control
Second to none at Triumph. We pride ourselves on the very highest quality control standards.
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Raschel lace
Made using a special process that creates knitted stitches. The more thread systems used, the more impressive the pattern. Can be stretchy or rigid lace.
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Suspender
Holds up stockings, sometimes detachable, increasingly popular since the launch of the hit movie Moulin Rouge.
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String brief
see G-string.
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Straps
A key feature of a bra that offers support. Often an integral part of a pretty bra, straps have become a fashion statement. Triumph's straps adjust to ensure a perfect fit and they're designed to be comfortable all day long.
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Softwear
Triumph’s high-tech, high profile, revolutionary Softwear collection made its debut at the end of the Nineties and continues to win attention for great styling, brilliant shapes - and `disappearing´ under clothes!
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Simplex
Reversible warp knit fabric that looks the same on both sides. Without elastane, so non-elastic.
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Sports Bra
The breast is under extreme stress during sporting activities and as it has no muscles, can easily become stretched, so it’s vital to wear a sports bra. A dedicated sports bra is cut in such a way that the breasts are completely enclosed so they don’t move. Straps won’t restrict movement and at the same time won’t slip. Triumph International offers sports bras suitable for three different levels of intensity.
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Silicon
Used as a 'gripper' band to prevent slippage, especially in strapless bras.
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Seamless cups
See Moulded.
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Seamless
Innovative circular knitting techniques have allowed seamless production of briefs and tops that fit like a second skin.
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Satin
Smooth fabric, shiny on the outside and with a silky drape, can be stretch or non-stretch.
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Tri-Action
Triumph’s famous range of sports bras designed specially to keep the bust properly supported during any form of exercise. The `Tri´ in Tri-Action comes from the triple action of each bra, giving support from above, below and each side.
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Thong
See G-string.
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Tulle
A fine open base fabric with a honeycomb structure. Can be woven or knitted.
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Trenslo stays
Pliable stiffeners sewn into the side of a bra - known as the wing - for strengthening and shaping, preventing the breast from moving sideways or the wing of the bra rolling or going out of shape. Also used in bustiers.
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Textronic lace
Development following on from Jacquardtronic lace with plastic patterns that create an embroidery effect.
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Tanga
Brief with very narrow fabric, elastic or ribbon side panels.
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Tai
Brief that fits up to the waist.
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Tactel
Fine fibre made from 100% polyamide, extremely kind to the skin, soft and breathable. Tactel® Aquator also regulates moisture.
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Underwired bra
Underwire is sewn into the bra to lift and shape the bust. Particularly suitable for larger cup sizes.
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Underbust width
Measured in centimetres or inches, this gives the bra size i.e. 70, 75, 80 or 32, 34, 36. The difference between the upper- and underbust width gives the cup size i.e. A, B, C etc.
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Viscose
Made from cellulose, usually from beech or pinewood trees, this synthetic fabrics has a particular sheen and soft feel.
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Variable straps
Also known as multi-way straps, using a single set of straps in a variety of positions. A number of shapes can be achieved, for example halter, cross-back, standard and strapless.
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