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A camisole is a sleeveless undergarment or innerwear typically worn by women, normally extending to the waist. The camisole is usually made of satin, nylon, silk, or cotton.
A camisole is a sleeveless undergarment or innerwear typically worn by women, normally extending to the waist. The camisole is usually made of satin, nylon, silk, or cotton.
Historical definition
Historically, ''camisole'' referred to jackets of various kinds, including overshirts (worn under adoublet
Doublet is a word derived from the Latin ''duplus'', "twofold, twice as much", commonly cotton-based, occasionally satin or silk, or stretch fabrics such as
The Free Library citations for camisole
in Thackeray (1847), Charlotte Brontë (1857), and Somerset Maugham (1915) {{lingerie, state=collapsed 2000s fashion 2010s fashion Lingerie Tops (clothing) Undergarments Women's clothing
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, nylon, or spandex.
A camisole typically has thin " spaghetti straps" and can be worn over a brassiere or without one. Since 1989, some camisoles have come with a built-in underwire bra or other support which eliminates the need for a bra among those who prefer not to wear one. Starting around the 2000s, camisoles have been known to be used as outerwear.
A variety of sleeveless body shaping undergarments have been derived from the camisole shape, offering medium control of the bust, waist, or abdomen. Such ''control camisoles'' are the most casual of shaping garments, covering the torso from above the chest to at or below the waist. They look similar to tight-fitting cotton or silk camisoles, but the straps are usually wider, the hems longer, and the stretchy, shiny fabric provides a smoothing touch.
See also
*Babydoll
A babydoll is a short, sleeveless, loose-fitting nightgown
A nightgown, nightie or nightdress is a loosely hanging item of nightwear, and is commonly worn by women and girls. A nightgown is made from cotton, silk, satin, or nylon and may be ...
* Basque
* Brassiere
* Bustier
*Corset
A corset is a support garment commonly worn to hold and train the torso into a desired shape, traditionally a smaller waist or larger bottom, for aesthetic or medical purposes (either for the duration of wearing it or with a more lasting effe ...
*Slip dress
A slip dress is a woman's dress that closely resembles an underslip or petticoat. It is traditionally cut on the bias, with spaghetti straps. The slip dress looked like an undergarment, but was intended to be seen, and through the use of lace an ...
, another item of women's underwear that has become outerwear
* Teddy (garment)
References
Sources
* Barbier, Muriel & Boucher, Shazia (2003). ''The Story of Lingerie''. Parkstone. * Saint-Laurent, Cecil (1986). ''The Great Book of Lingerie''. Academy editions.External links
The Free Library citations for camisole
in Thackeray (1847), Charlotte Brontë (1857), and Somerset Maugham (1915) {{lingerie, state=collapsed 2000s fashion 2010s fashion Lingerie Tops (clothing) Undergarments Women's clothing