The construction of the gusset is a testament to thoughtful design in women’s underwear. While some may think of it as simply a ‘pocket’, its role is far more crucial.

Kicking off the latest round of debate one Mumsnet, one user wrote: 'So I noticed that some of my knickers from M&S have a rather strange gusset feature, in that it is not sewn in around all four ...

The purpose of a gusset is to reduce stress from tight-fitting clothing and, in the case of women’s undies, provide an extra layer of fabric where it is needed most.

A metal gusset plate was identified as the first piece of the bridge to fail when it collapsed on Aug. 1, 2007. It was used during the investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, ...

Undersized gusset plates in the Interstate 35-W bridge in Minneapolis were "the critical factor" in the bridge collapse last year that killed 13 people and injured 100, the National Transportation ...

Minnesota transportation officials closed a busy bridge across the Mississippi River in downtown St. Cloud on Thursday because of bent gusset plates, the steel plates that help connect the bridge ...