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BODICE [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

bodice: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

corsage; corselet : objets de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
CONT

The basquine ... was made of stiff cloth and fitted tightly over the waist, then opened out like a funnel, hiding the breasts under an artificial front over which the dress fitted.

CONT

The corset effect is often enhanced by the basquine being prolonged over the hips where it flares out in a skirt of petal-like tabs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
CONT

La basquine ou vasquine [...] était un corsage ou petit pourpoint sans manches, ayant la forme d'un entonnoir. Elle était fortement serrée sur le buste qu'elle avait pour objet d'amincir graduellement jusqu'à la taille.

CONT

Le deuxième grand élément nouveau du costume fut la basquine ou vasquine, corsage ou buste sans manches, piqué, rembourré, décolleté, lacé, très serré à la taille, parfois baleiné en attendant l'armature qu' il aura plus tard.

Spanish

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Record 3 1978-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Women's Clothing
DEF

The fitted part of a dress that extends from the waist to the shoulder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements pour dames
DEF

Vêtement ou partie du vêtement féminin qui recouvre le buste.

Spanish

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