Fit and design
What is the difference between regular leggings or trousers and Ishtar & Brute items?
First off we make our leggings, and every other clothing item, for your specific body measurements. We make the clothes fit you, not make you fit the clothes, and that is exactly the magic of made-to-measure and the core of our brand. With all the different body types, our pattern making knowledge and experience, technology, sexual diversity and environmental challenges, mass produced clothing off the rack doesn't cut it anymore.
The Ishtar & Brute leggings are designed and constructed to go between the butt cheeks to accentuate the bum, as regular leggings are not, they go around the butt. You can clearly see our leggings, pants, shorts and catsuits all have a perfect 3D booty fit.
Ishtar & Brute leggings give you a contoured, body painted look and with that the confidence and sexiness you deserve. Our clients clearly feel and see the difference and won’t go back to regular leggings.
Waistbands
We offer different types of waistbands (not all options are suitable for every type of fabric).
The regular broad waistband is offered for the models: Belinda, Brendan, Brad, Clara, Clarence, Odessa, Odin, Ella, Eli, Jolene, Joel, Janis, James, Lola, Lou, Lexy, Lex, Farrah and Farrell.
This option is made with a thicker elastic fabric with a low to medium compression and is cut in a curve to follow the contours of the body, while still looking straight on the body.
The slim waistband is possible for any item with the regular broad waistband, models: Belinda, Brendan, Brad, Clara, Clarence, Odessa, Odin, Ella, Eli, Jolene, Joel, Janis, James, Lola, Lou, Lexy, Lex, Farrah and Farrell.
This option is made with a thick 4cm wide elastic band that is strong enough to keep hold on the lower waist.
The broad waistband with thin elastic is made for the Lexy, Elvira, and depending on the transparency of the fabric the Brandy and Belinda.
This option is used for our thin and stretchy fabrics that are see through, as well as our tights. There is a thin elastic band in the high waist at the edge of the waistband. The thin elastic is especially nice for our mesh leggings and keeps the waistband transparent.
The tiny waistband made for the Liza
The Liza is made with a small elastic band at the top of the waistline, so the tights stay put and sleek in the waist. This option is especially designed and constructed to wear underneath our high cut bodysuits to make sure there's no waistband showing.
The broad waistband with V-back. This option is made for the Dulce, Mandy, Monica, Duke, Monty, Manny, Flora, Ford and Kitty
This option has our broad waistband height, but instead of having a thick elastic there is a fabric with compression constructed inside, a slim elastic in the top with a V-cut in the back of the waistband, making a dip between the bum cheeks.
Seams
The stitched back seam
This is our regular option. It's nice and flat so you won't have any seam bumps when wearing clothing on top of the garment.
Zippers
Front zip
This option can be solely for aesthetics or the practical ease to get in and out of these tight leggings or pants, especially when your waist to hip ratio is large, meaning larger than 30cm.
The ankle zipper
This option gives such a sexy detail and is a great way to get the pants or legging as tight as possible, without the trouble when putting them on or taking them off. This works great with our more rigid fabrics like PVC.
Leg options / designs
The seamless back legs with 3 darts on the side is named Kitty
The Kitty doesn't have back leg seams, but to make it fit perfectly for every body we've added some darts on the hips. The Kitty has a broad waistband with a V-cut in the back.
The flare is named Janis
This option is great for elongating the legs. This flare is tighter at the thighs and flares out from the knees. You can add extra length to match your highest heels or platforms to get that elongated look.
The bootcut / smaller flare is named Jolene
This option has a small flare that starts to fan out half way on the calf. The bootcut looks great with heels as well as flats and ankle booties. You can add some length if you prefer to wear them with high heels or leave it as it is if you like to wear it with flats or sneakers.
The tights are named Lexy
This option has feet attached, hence tights not leggings, with the option of a V-crotch or male pouch (please check the chapter crotch option). We offer the tights in many different fabrics from a sheer Nylon to the bonded Latex.
The crotch options
The V-crotch is made with the items Lexy, Liza, Elvira and Belinda
This is our original design from 2006. We designed it to cancel out the camel toe, while still giving this design our signature booty wedge. The V-crotch is similar to a thong shape in the front, with two seams going through the groin area pulling the fabric away from the middle.
Seamless front is made with Brandy, Mandy, Luna, Flora, Janis, Jolene, Monica, Clara, Dulce, Lola, Odessa and Kitty
Seamless front means no middle seam in the crotch area, cancelling out the risk of a camel toe.
The thong crotch front and back is available in the models Britney, Brigitte and Dita
This option has a crotch shape just like a thong but incorporated into your leggings. This front has a different look than the V-crotch, since this option has a thong shape in the back. The thong crotch is also shorter in the front, due to the V-shaped waistband.
Camel toe option is named chastity
This option has a middle seam in the front, which also is constructed a bit tighter to ensure the camel toe effect for clients who prefer this look.
Crotch zip option is made with the Ella and some Lexy tights but the style name will have 'zipper through crotch' added when available.
This option has a 4 puller zipper going from the waistband in the front to the waistband in the back.
Open Crotch option is named Venus
This option is more open in the back than in the front. It comes with a V-crotch or pouch and left unstitched in a small part at the end of the crotch area and left open until approximately 2/3cm from the waistband. The bum will keep the opening mostly concealed, but it can definitely give a little peek-a-boo moment depending on your movement. Please note that the pop of red you see in the photo above is an undergarment.