Leotard
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A leotard is a unisex one-piece skin-tight garment that covers the torso from the crotch to the shoulder. The garment was made famous by the French acrobatic performer Jules Léotard. There are sleevel
Jules Léotard in the garment that bears his name
A ballet dancer in a black leotard and ballet pink tights
Singer Beyoncé wears a sparkly leotard with fishnet tights during her performance in London, July 2016.
Typical aerobic exercise wear of the 1980s
Unitard
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A unitard is a skintight, one-piece garment with long legs and sometimes long sleeves, usually stopping at the wrists and ankles. It differs from a leotard which does not have long legs. The garment c
Leotard
…famous by the French acrobatic performer Jules Léotard (1838–1870). There are sleeveless, short-sleeved, and long-sleeved leotards. A variation is the unitard, which also covers the legs. It provides a degree of modesty and style while allowing for freedom of movement. Leotards are worn by acrobats, gymnasts…
A dancer wearing a unitard, a shrug and pointe shoes.
Figure skater Diāna Ņikitina wearing a sleeveless unitard.