basque
Tight waist-to-hip garment
A basque is a tight-fitting bodice or jacket for women, extending below the waist with a short skirt-like flare.
The garment emphasizes the waist and was especially popular in Victorian fashion: The wedding dress featured a fitted basque with pearl buttons. (Capitalized Basque refers to the people, language, or region.)
bodice
Fitted upper garment
boned · lacing · strapless · sweetheart · neckline · Victorian · corselet · stays · foundation · structured
- shapewearshapewear, body shaper, girdle, corset, waist cincher
- corsetrycorset, stays, boning, busk, waist cincher
- bridal attirewedding dress, bridal gown, wedding gown, bridal veil, wedding veil
- dress stylesA-line, sheath dress, sheath, shift, shift dress
- French FashionChanel, Dior, beret, haute couture, Parisian chic
garment structure and fit
basquekaftan
Long loose traditional robe
muumuu · smock · tunic · shift · tent dress
foundation garment coverage
basquebralette
Unlined wireless brassiere
bandeau · strapless bra · crop top · camisole
- Basque CountryIberian autonomous region