bustline
Bodice upper edge
Bustline refers to the measurement around the fullest part of a woman's chest, or the upper edge of a garment across the bust.
In fashion, it describes where a dress or top sits relative to the breasts: The dress features a high bustline.
The term appears in discussions of fit, tailoring, and body measurements.
Fitted upper garment
- dartHandheld pointed projectile
- necklineGarment's upper opening
- corsetBoned waist-shaping undergarment
- brassiereChest support undergarment
underwire · cup · armhole · princess seam · draping · tailoring · fitting · alterations
Mammary tissue areas
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
- bosomChest or heart area
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
- torsoBody without limbs
pectorals · sternum · ribcage · mammary · décolletage · thorax · clavicle · areola
Tendency to split cleanly
- décolletageExposed chest and shoulders
- femininityFemale nature or character
- voluptuousnessSensual abundance and curves
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
glamour · curves · enhancement · accentuation · flattering · revealing · plunging
Bounding line of shape
- curveSmooth, angleless line
- shapeExternal outline of something
- profileSide-facing outline
- outlineSummary of key elements
figure · form · fullness · proportion · symmetry · hourglass · enhancement · minimizing
Adhesive strip on roll
- inchesSmall length units
- centimetersMetric length units
- sizePhysical extent or dimensions
- fittingSuitable or proper
dimensions · sizing · circumference · proportions · specifications · alterations · seamstress · tailor
bodice
Fitted upper garment
- dartHandheld pointed projectile
- necklineGarment's upper opening
- corsetBoned waist-shaping undergarment
brassiere · underwire · cup · armhole · princess seam · draping · tailoring · fitting · alterations · support
breasts
Mammary tissue areas
torso · pectorals · sternum · ribcage · mammary · décolletage · thorax · clavicle · areola · nipple
cleavage
Tendency to split cleanly
- décolletageExposed chest and shoulders
- femininityFemale nature or character
- voluptuousnessSensual abundance and curves
sensuality · glamour · curves · enhancement · accentuation · flattering · revealing · plunging
contour
Bounding line of shape
outline · figure · form · fullness · proportion · symmetry · hourglass · enhancement · minimizing · projection
tape
Adhesive strip on roll
- inchesSmall length units
- centimetersMetric length units
- sizePhysical extent or dimensions
fitting · dimensions · sizing · circumference · proportions · specifications · alterations · seamstress · tailor · dressmaker
bustlinewaistline
Body's horizontal midpoint
hipline · hemline · empire line · drop waist · natural waist