Cinched-Waist Lace Teddy in Two Colors

A cinched waist on a lace teddy is the difference between a sack and a silhouette: the gathering at the middle gives the fabric a shape to hold, and the eye a line to follow. This teddy is built around that gathering — lace with a defined waist, in a one-piece cut that pulls on and stays put.

The lace runs a steady pattern with the cinch as its focal point, and the fit runs generous in the category’s usual pound notation — one size for 85–135 lbs — with the gathering absorbing much of the range on its own. Black and white versions split the registers as they always do.

As a layer under a shirt the cinched waist keeps the teddy from bunching, which is the practical case for the design beyond its looks. As lingerie it is a complete one-piece with one strong line.

The rundown:

• Fabric: Lace, cinched waist
• Style: One-piece teddy
• Colors: Black, white
• Fit: One size, 85–135 lbs (39–61 kg)

One line through the middle, and the fabric organizes itself.