French cut

adjectiveStandard termTextiles

A garment silhouette featuring a high-cut leg opening that exposes the upper thigh.

A style of underwear, swimwear, or bodysuit where the leg openings are cut high on the hip bone. This design elongates the appearance of the leg and reduces visible panty lines under tight clothing. It requires specific elastic application techniques to maintain tension along the steep curve of the leg opening.

Heard on the job

We need to adjust the elastic tension on the French cut samples because they're riding up in the back.

Also heard as

  • high-cut