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2. Basque (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   A basque is an item of women's clothing. The term, of French origin, originally referred to types of bodice or jacket with long tails, and in later usage a long corset, characterized by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips. It is so called because the original French fashion for long women's jackets was adopted from Basque traditional dress. In contemporary ...

3. French knickers - Wikipedia

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   French knickers are not to be confused with other underpants styles such as hipsters, briefs, bikini bottoms and boyshorts, all of which feature elasticated leg openings and fit snug to the body. French knickers are ideally accompanied by full, flared and A-Line skirts, trousers and dresses, as they can add bulk and produce a visible panty line ...

4. Lingerie - Wikipedia

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   Lingerie (UK: / ˈ l æ̃ ʒ ər i, ˈ l ɒ n-/, US: / ˌ l ɒ n ʒ ə ˈ r eɪ, ˌ l æ n ʒ ə ˈ r iː /, [1] French: ⓘ) is a category of primarily women's clothing including undergarments (mainly brassieres), sleepwear, and lightweight robes. The choice of the word is often motivated by an intention to imply that the garments are alluring ...

5. List of lingerie brands - Wikipedia

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   Brand Year of establishment Country of origin Country of manufacture Adore Me: 2011 US Vietnam/Sri Lanka Aerie: 2006 US India Agent Provocateur: 1994

6. History of cleavage - Wikipedia

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   Sewing two pouches into one's dress "into which the breasts are squeezed so that the nipples arc thrust upwards" was suggested as well. [36] The French Catholic Church, however, tried to discourage the flaunting of cleavage. It banned the cleavage, which it referred to as "the gates of hell", and demanded that the opening on woman's bodices be ...

7. Chantilly lace - Wikipedia

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   In the 17th century, the Duchesse de Longueville organised the manufacture of lace at Chantilly. [2] It has been produced from then until the present day. [3] It became popular because of the duchesse's patronage and Chantilly's proximity to Paris [2] and came into fashion again during the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI; [7] it was a special favorite of Louis XV's last mistress, Mme du Barry ...