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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. Corset - Wikipedia

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   It thus looks like a dress, hence the name. A person wearing a corset dress can have great difficulty in walking up and down the stairs (especially if wearing high-heeled footwear) and may be unable to sit down if the boning is too stiff. Other types of corset dresses are created for unique high fashion looks by a few modern corset makers.

4. Bustier - Wikipedia

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   Nowadays, it might also be worn as a push-up bra under a low-backed dress or as a camisole for outerwear. The bustier can also be worn as a half-slip under sheer upper garments if a bold display of the midriff is not desired. [1] A bustier resembles a basque, but it is shorter. It reaches down only to the ribs or waist.

5. Corselet - Wikipedia

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   The missing link between corset and corselette, from 1914. The English word for the piece of armor comes from cors, an Old French word meaning "bodice".The modern term probably originated by the addition of the diminutive suffix "-ette" to the word corset, itself of similar origin to "corselet".

6. Bodice - Wikipedia

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   Line art drawing of a bodice. A bodice (/ ˈ b ɒ d ɪ s /) is an article of clothing traditionally for women and girls, covering the torso from the neck to the waist.The term typically refers to a specific type of upper garment common in Europe during the 16th to the 18th century, or to the upper portion of a modern dress to distinguish it from the skirt and sleeves.

7. Taylor Swift Is in Her Corset Era—and with These 5 Styles ...

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   The pop singer also wore a black and yellow plaid corset top with an attached flowing train to this year's VMA awards. And last week, Swift stepped out in NYC wearing a swishy off the shoulder ...