BODICE

Bodice

A bodice historically, is an article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist. In modern usage it 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. The term comes from pair of bodies .

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bodice

Noun

  1. An article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist, lacking sleeves or with detachable sleeves.
  2. A woman's blouse-like garment, especially with European folk dress.
  3. The upper portion of a one- or two-piece dress, in distinction to the skirt and sleeves.
  4. A kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone, etc., worn especially by women; a corset; stays.


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