Camisole

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A cami or 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 babydoll or chemise. The materials of choice in which they are manufactured are satin or silk.http://www.lingerie-uncovered.com/womens/camisoles.htm

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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. In modern times, the camisole has been transformed from simply being a undergarment to outerwear, with the fabric changing more into cotton based materials.

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Some wearers shy away from the outerwear Cami because they fear their bra straps will be exposed, http://www.avantmagazine.com/fashion.htm though of late several celebrities are indicating that it is fashionable to do so. http://brastraps.com/paparazzimain.htm

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Undergarment: Undergarments, also called "underwear", "lingerie" (undergarments for women), or sometimes "intimate clothing", are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes....

Babydoll: A babydoll is a short nightgown or negligee intended as nightwear for a female. The garment is often trimmed with lace, ruffles, bows and ribbons, optionally with spaghetti straps. Sometimes it is made of sheer or translucent fabric like nylon or chiffon or silk....

Chemise: The chemise, also called a smock or shift, 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". The English called the same shirt a "smock" and the Irish called it a "l?ine" (pronounced LAY-nya)....