Basque_(clothing)

A basque (also known as a torsolette) is an item of women\'s historical apparel. The term, of French origin, can mean either a long corset or jacket characterised by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips.

In Victorian outerwear, basque refers to a closely fitted jacket extending at the back past the waistline over the hips, to be worn over a bustle.

In 20th century and contemporary attire, the term is used to refer to an article of lingerie, particularly a torso-hugging camisole that resembles a basque or corset (typically featuring decorative front or back lace-up detail), but of more delicate construction and offering little or no figure-molding compression.

Basque may also refer to details reminiscent of lingerie such as frilly lace and cutout, "peekaboo" designs.

Lingerie
Upper body	Babydoll · Brassiere · Bustier · Camisole · Negligee · Nursing bra · Sports bra · Torsolette
Lower body	BodyBriefer · Boyshorts · Control brief · G-string · Girdle · Panties · Tap pants · Thong
Full body	Corsage · Corset · Corselet · Nightshirt · Slip · Teddy
Hosiery	Garter · Knee highs · Pantyhose · Stocking
Historical	Chemise · Basque · Bustle · Crinoline · Farthingale · Hoop skirt · Liberty bodice · Pannier · Pantalettes · Petticoat · Pettipants · Waist cincher
Accessories	Falsies · Lingerie tape
Brands	Agent Provocateur · Bali · Berlei · Frederick\'s of Hollywood · Gerbe · Hanes · Maidenform · Pink · Playtex · Ultimo · Vassarette · Victoria\'s Secret · Wacoal · Warnaco Group · Wonderbra

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