Catsuit
A catsuit is a one-piece, tight-fitting piece of clothing that almost completely envelops the body. Unlike a leotard , a catsuit is ankle-length and covers the legs. There is also no crotch lining and no breast support . Zentais also cover the head and face. Catsuits are often used to disguise or mask the wearer, as sportswear or are used for blue screen recordings in the film industry.
materials
These garments are usually made from elastic fabrics. A common fiber material is elastane , also known as spandex or lycra. Furthermore, elastane blends (e.g. stretch lace , stretch velvet ) or nylon are common. Inelastic fabrics, coated fabrics or for the erotic-sexually stimulating effect in lingerie or in the case of material fetishisms rubber, leather or plastic foils are used less often as the starting material. A common coating material is PVC ( synthetic leather , lacquer fabric). Natural rubber (also called latex ) is the most common rubber . Synthetic rubbers (such as neoprene ) are less likely to be found unless diving suits are considered catsuits. There are also catsuits made from natural materials such as B. Merino wool as warm underwear for the winter.
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- ↑ Broder Carstensen, Ulrich Busse, Regina Schmude: Anglicisms Dictionary: The Influence of English on German Vocabulary after 1945. 3 volumes, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-11-017169-4 , page 218 (Volume 3: AE ).
- ^ Valerie Steele: The Berg Companion to Fashion. Berg Publishers, 2010, ISBN 1847885926 , page 332