Basque (clothing)
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A basque is an item of
brassiere
that continues down, stopping around the waist or the top of the hips, the lower part essentially decorative rather than providing support or indeed warmth.
In
hoopskirt (earlier Victorian era) or bustle (later Victorian era). A basque bodice (i.e., when considered as a dress component, to be worn with a specific skirt) could also be referred to as a "corset waist", because of its close fit.[1]
The modern French-language usage is completely different, much closer to the historic original, and usually used in the plural.
Torsolette
In 20th century and contemporary attire, the term is used to refer to certain articles of
stockings
.
The
brassiere cups and is distinguished from the bustier by its length. In American English, it is sometimes known as a "merry widow
" (or "merrywidow").
Variations and relatives
- A soft torsolette is like an elongated bandeau
- A long torsolette is a corselette
References
- ^ Anonymous (August 1874). "Fashions for August". Arthur's Lady's Home Magazine. 42 (8): 531.
External links
Media related to Torsolette at Wikimedia Commons
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