Gusset
A gusset is a patch of material added to a garment to reinforce it at a point of maximum stress.
In a fetish context, it generally refers to a double thickness area in a pair of tights covering the crotch. There will be strong seams all around the gusset. Viewing this area will often be the aim of someone trying to get an upskirt look. This area will be missing and replaced by a large hole in crotchless tights.
Tights that are "sheer to waist" will not have a gusset
In sewing, a gusset is a triangular or rhomboidal piece of fabric inserted into a seam to add breadth or reduce stress from tight-fitting clothing. Gussets were used at the shoulders, underarms, and hems of traditional shirts and chemises made of rectangular lengths of linen to shape the garments to the body.
Gussets are used in the manufacturing of modern tights and pantyhose to add breadth at the crotch seam. As with other synthetic underwear, these gussets are often made of moisture-wicking, breathable fabrics such as cotton, to keep the genital area dry and ventilated.
Gussets are also used when making three-piece bags, for example, in a pattern for a bag as a long, wide piece that connects the front piece and back piece. By becoming the sides and bottom of the bag, the gusset opens the bag up beyond what simply attaching the front to the back would do. With reference to the dimension of the gusset, the measurements of a flat bottom bag may be quoted as L×W×G. Pillows too are often gusseted, generally an inch or two. The side panels thicken the pillow, allowing more stuffing without bulging.
The meaning of gusset has expanded beyond fabric, broadly to denote an added patch of joining material that provides structural support. For example, metal gussets are used in bicycle frames to add strength and rigidity. Gussets may be used in retort pouches and other forms of packaging to allow the package to stand. Gusset plates, usually triangular, are often used to join metal plates and can be seen in many metal framed constructions. Expanding folders or accordion folders also employ gussets to allow for expansion when containing more than just a few sheets of paper.
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