A part of a lady's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; -- probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques.
refers to a style of waistline that drops 2-inches below the natural waist and often dips into a point in the center.
A name given to any tight-fitting bodice garment worn by women. - Short skirt addition sewn onto bodice of a dress or jacket. - Pleated or gathered onto hem of bodice; short-skirted jacket. - Corselette and merrywidow are type of basques..
A basque is women's clothing term for a tight, form-fitting bodice or coat. In the Victorian fashion, a basque was a long, fitted jacket, or the skirts of such a jacket. Nowadays the term basque is used for a piece of erotic lingerie, with fetishistic overtones. Basque may also refer to details reminiscent of lingerie such as frilly lace and cut out designs, its sometimes used as an accompaniment to bondage gear.
name given to any tight-fitting bodice garment. Sometimes lace-up and very sexy lingerie. More of a European term but you'll find them at Figleaves. See top right........
a tight-fitting bodice for women
A fitted waist that forms a V beginning 2 to 3 inches below the Natural Waist. It is very common and quite flattering. It helps visually narrow both the waist and hips. Very similar to the Antebellum.
outer part of dress sewed to boned bodice.
a kind of tight bodice A bodice is a piece of clothing for women
a kind of tight bodice designed as a piece of womens clothing
Waistline begins several inches below the natural waist in a U or V shape
A short skirt attached to a waistline of a skirt or jacket. In the 20th century, the term basque is sometimes also used to describe a peplum.
waist(bask) A term applied to any bodice that extends below the waistline.
A fitted bodice with a dropped waist that dips in the center. This style visually elongates the waist and narrows the hips.
A name given to any tight-fitting bodice garment worn by women. Examples of basques include corselette and merrywidow.
Sleeveless tight-fitting bra top extending slightly below the waist.
Basque is a term for an item of women's apparel, referring either to a long corset or jacket characterised by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips.
