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Basque (clothing)
A basque is an item of women's clothing. The term, of French language, 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 (clothing), waistline over the hips. It is so called because the original French fashion for long women's jackets was adopted from Basque people, Basque traditional dress. In contemporary usage it refers only to a long item of lingerie, in effect a brassiere that continues down, stopping around the waist or the top of the hips. The lower part can either be purely decorative, or it can feature suspenders to be attached to stockings, obviating the need for a garter belt. In Victorian fashion, Victorian fashion, ''basque'' refers to a closely fitted bodice or jacket extending past the waistline (clothing), waistline over the hips; depending on era, it may be worn over a hoopskirt (earlier Victorian era) or bustle (later Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrywidow
''The Merry Widow'' is an operetta by Franz Lehár. The Merry Widow may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Adaptations of Lehár's operetta Ballet * The Merry Widow (ballet), ''The Merry Widow'' (ballet), an adaptation of the operetta Films * The Merry Widow (1918 film), ''The Merry Widow'' (1918 film), a Hungarian silent film directed by Michael Curtiz * The Merry Widow (1925 film), ''The Merry Widow'' (1925 film), a silent film directed by Erich von Stroheim, starring Mae Murray and John Gilbert * The Merry Widow (1934 film), ''The Merry Widow'' (1934 film) directed by Ernst Lubitsch, starring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald * The Merry Widow (1952 film), ''The Merry Widow'' (1952 film), directed by Curtis Bernhardt * The Merry Widow (1962 film), ''The Merry Widow'' (1962 film), Austrian film directed by Werner Jacobs * The Merry Widow (2007 film), ''The Merry Widow'' (2007 film), a French comedy film Other arts, entertainment, and media * The Merry Widow (T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur's Lady's Home Magazine
''Arthur's Home Magazine'' (1852 – ) or ''Ladies' Home Magazine'' was an American periodical published in Philadelphia by Timothy Shay Arthur. Editors Arthur and Virginia Frances Townsend selected writing and illustrations intended to appeal to female readers. Among the contributors were Mary Tyler Peabody Mann, Rosella Rice, and Kate Sutherland. In its early years, the monthly contained a selection of articles originally published in Arthur's weekly ''Home Gazette''. Its non-fiction stories contained occasional factual inaccuracies for the sake of a good read. A contemporary review judged it "gotten up in good taste and well; and is in nothing overdone. Even its fashion plates are not quite such extravagant caricatures of rag-baby work as are usually met with in some of the more fancy magazines." Readers included patrons of the Mercantile Library Association of San Francisco. Author Rosella Rice, best known for her writings about Johnny Appleseed Johnny Applesee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corselet
In women's clothing, a corselet or corselette is a type of foundation garment, sharing elements of both bras and girdles. It extends from straps over the shoulders down the torso, and stops around the top of the legs. It may incorporate lace in front or in back. As an undergarment, a corselet can be open-style (with suspenders attached) or panty-style. Historically, the term referred to a piece of plate armour covering the torso; see corslet. History 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". The corselet as an item of women's clothing began to gain popularity in 1914, as a substitute for wearing two separate pieces (a bra with either a girdle or a corset). The bust uplift cups were first introduced in 1933, but did not become common until 1943. Merry widow A corselet w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandeau
A bandeau ( ; ; diminutive of the French word meaning 'strip') is a garment comprising, in appearance, a strip of cloth. Today, the term frequently refers to a garment that wraps around a woman's breasts. It is usually part of a bikini in sports or swimsuit. It is similar to a tube top, but narrower. It is usually strapless dress, strapless, sleeveless, and off the shoulder. Bandeaux are commonly made from Elastomer, elastic material to stop them from slipping down, or are tied or pinned at the back or front. In the first half of the 20th century, a "bandeau" was a narrow band worn by women to bind the hair, or as part of a headdress. Used for headband from 1706, for brassiere from 1915. Contemporary uses Modern swimwear The bandeau emerged as the top part of a two-piece swimsuit during the 1940s. In the 1950s the bandeau incorporated foundation so as to structure the contours of the body, while still retaining a relatively simple circle or band shape, emphasizing the bare midri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corselet
In women's clothing, a corselet or corselette is a type of foundation garment, sharing elements of both bras and girdles. It extends from straps over the shoulders down the torso, and stops around the top of the legs. It may incorporate lace in front or in back. As an undergarment, a corselet can be open-style (with suspenders attached) or panty-style. Historically, the term referred to a piece of plate armour covering the torso; see corslet. History 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". The corselet as an item of women's clothing began to gain popularity in 1914, as a substitute for wearing two separate pieces (a bra with either a girdle or a corset). The bust uplift cups were first introduced in 1933, but did not become common until 1943. Merry widow A corselet w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American English
American English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the Languages of the United States, most widely spoken language in the United States and, since 2025, the official language of the United States. It is also an official language in 32 of the 50 U.S. states and the ''de facto'' common language used in government, education, and commerce in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in all territories except Puerto Rico. Since the late 20th century, American English has become the most influential form of English worldwide. Varieties of American English include many patterns of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and particularly spelling that are unified nationwide but distinct from other forms of English around the world. Any North American English, American or Canadian accent perceived as lacking noticeably local, ethnic, or cultural markedness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bustier
A bustier ( , ) or bustiere is a form-fitting garment for women traditionally worn as lingerie. Its primary purpose is to push up the bust by tightening against the upper midriff and forcing the breasts up while gently shaping the waist. 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. Resemblance to the basque A bustier resembles a basque, but it is shorter. It reaches down only to the ribs or waist. Material Modern bustiers are often made with mesh panels rather than the traditional boning. See also * Bodystocking * Bra * Bralette * Corset A corset /ˈkɔːrsɪt/ is a support garment worn to constrict the torso into the desired shape and Posture correction, posture. They are traditionally constructed out of fabric with boning made of Baleen, whalebone or steel, a stiff panel in th ... Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bone (corsetry)
In corsetry, a bone is one of the rigid parts of a corset that forms its frame and gives it rigidity. The purpose of the ''boning'' in a corset varies slightly from era to era. Generally, the cinching/shaping properties of corsetry puts strain onto the fabric from which the corset is made. The boning supports the desired shape and prevents wrinkling of the corset fabric. Bones, and the substances used for the purpose, are generically called "boning"; however, the name likely arises from the use of whalebone in early corsets. Modern corset boning comes in two different qualities: the more durable metal and less durable plastic. Since the turn of the 20th century, steel boning was the standard for a high quality corset, coming in two different types: flat spring steel and spiral steel. While spring steel is most preferred for being thin and flexible, it only has the ability to bend in a single direction. Spiral steel is able to bend both horizontally and vertically, its only drawbac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undergarment
Underwear, underclothing, or undergarments are items of clothing worn beneath outer clothes, usually in direct contact with the skin, although they may comprise more than a single layer. They serve to keep outer clothing from being soiled or damaged by Human waste, bodily excretions, to lessen the friction of outerwear against the skin, to shape the body, and to provide concealment or support for parts of it. In cold weather, long underwear is sometimes worn to provide additional warmth. Special types of undergarments have religious significance. Some items of clothing are designed as undergarments, while others, such as T-shirts and certain types of shorts, are appropriate both as underwear and outerwear. If made of suitable material or textile, some underwear can serve as nightwear or swimwear, and some undergarments are intended for sexual attraction or visual appeal. Undergarments are generally of two types, those that are worn to cover the torso and those that are worn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockings
Stockings (also known as hose, especially in a historical context) are close-fitting, variously elastic garments covering the leg from the foot up to the knee or possibly part or all of the thigh. Stockings vary in color, design, and transparency. Today, stockings are primarily worn for fashion and aesthetics, usually in association with mid-length or short skirts. History Historically, even though the word ''sock'' is at least as ancient in origin, what men normally wore in the medieval period were referred to as hose. The word ''stock'' used to refer to the bottom "stump" part of the body, and by analogy the word was used to refer to the one-piece covering of the lower trunk and limbs of the 15th century—essentially tights consisting of the ''upper-stocks'' (later to be worn separately as knee breeches) and ''nether-stocks'' (later to be worn separately as ''stockings''). (See Hose.) In 1560, the merchant Thomas Gresham tried to buy silk hose ("sylke howsse") for Eliza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British English
British English is the set of Variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United Kingdom, especially Great Britain. More narrowly, it can refer specifically to the English language in England, or, more broadly, to the collective dialects of English throughout the United Kingdom taken as a single umbrella variety, for instance additionally incorporating Scottish English, Welsh English, and Northern Irish English. Tom McArthur (linguist), Tom McArthur in the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Guide to World English acknowledges that British English shares "all the ambiguities and tensions [with] the word 'British' and as a result can be used and interpreted in two ways, more broadly or more narrowly, within a range of blurring and ambiguity". Variations exist in formal (both written and spoken) English in the United Kingdom. For example, the adjective ''wee'' is almost exclusively used in parts of Scotland, north-east England, Northern Ireland, Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
