underbodice
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underbodice — /un deuhr bod is/, n. a bodice worn under an outer bodice. [1890 95; UNDER + BODICE] * * * … Universalium
underbodice — noun a short sleeveless undergarment for women • Syn: ↑camisole • Hypernyms: ↑undergarment, ↑unmentionable * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: under (III) + bodi … Useful english dictionary
Camisole — A modern camisole A camisole is a sleeveless undergarment for women, normally extending to the waist. The camisole is usually made of satin, nylon, or cotton. Contents … Wikipedia
1750-1795 in fashion — [ Charles Willson Peale, Philadelphia, 1772] Fashion in the period 1750 1795 in European and European influenced countries reached heights of fantasy and abundant ornamentation, especially among the aristocracy of France, before a long simmering… … Wikipedia
1700-1750 in fashion — Fashion in the period 1700 1750 in European and European influenced countries is characterized by a widening, full skirted silhouette for both men and women following the tall, narrow look of the 1680s and 90s. Wigs remained essential for men of… … Wikipedia
Brassiere — This article is about the female undergarment. For the restaurant, see Brasserie … Wikipedia
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
jump — [16] Until the early modern English period, the words for ‘jump’ were leap and spring. Then, apparently out of nowhere, the verb jump appeared. Its provenance has never been satisfactorily explained, and etymologists fall back on the notion that… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
brassiere — (n.) 18c., woman s underbodice, from Fr. brassière child s chemise; shoulder strap (17c.), from O.Fr. braciere arm guard (14c.), from bras an arm, from L. bracchium (see BRACE (Cf. brace) (n.)). Modern use is a euphemistic borrowing in use in the … Etymology dictionary
stay — {{11}}stay (n.1) support, prop, brace, 1510s, from M.Fr. estaie piece of wood used as a support, perhaps from Frank. *staka support, from P.Gmc. *stagaz (Cf. M.Du. stake stick, O.E. steli steel stæg rope used to support a mast ), from PIE *st … Etymology dictionary
camisole — /ˈkæməsoʊl / (say kamuhsohl) noun 1. a woman s simple top with narrow shoulder straps, now usually worn as an undergarment. 2. an ornamental underbodice, worn under a thin outer bodice. 3. a woman s dressing jacket. 4. a sleeved jacket or jersey… …
