Any of several ancient styles of garment designed to cover the genitals. Usually made from a folded and tied length of cloth, sometimes held in place by a belt. If it has a dangling length of cloth hanging in front and/or or behind, that part is called, for Danbooru's purposes, a [[pelvic curtain]]. 

[[Fundoshi]] are a range of specifically Japanese styles of loincloth. The loincloth's modern replacements are [[panties]], [[briefs]], and [[boxers]].

Both [[loincloth]] and [[fundoshi]] nowadays are used as festival clothing (usually with [[happi]], or alone) , as a [[swimsuit]] (when worn at the [[beach]]) and occasionally, as [[underwear]] (usually worm under [[kimono]], or [[Japanese armor]] etc). Make sure to use the appropriate tag when tagging them.

If the loincloth is attached to a full-body clothing garment, consider tagging [[tabard]] as well [tn](post #7734925)[/tn].

h4. See also
* [[Fundoshi]]
* [[Naked tabard]]
* [[Pelvic curtain]]
* [[Tabard]]
* [[White male swimwear]] 

h4. External links

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loincloth
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