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	Topics Basque (clothing) Topic Home A basque (also known as a torsolette) is an item of women's historical apparelClothing Clothing is defined, in its broadest sense, as coverings for the torso and limbs as well as coverings for the hands , feet ... . The term, of FrenchFrench language French is the third-largest of the Romance languages in terms of number of native speakers, after Spanish and Portuguese, b... origin, can mean either a long corsetCorset A corset is a garment worn to mold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes.... or jacketJacket A jacket is a lightweight, thigh- or waist-length coat that may be worn by anyone, as jackets are now made for children, adu... characterised by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistlineWaistline (clothing) The waistline is the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to ... over the hips. In VictorianVictorian fashion The term "Victorian fashion" refers to fashion in clothing in the Victorian era, or the reign of Queen Victoria.... outerwear, basque refers to a closely fitted jacketJacket A jacket is a lightweight, thigh- or waist-length coat that may be worn by anyone, as jackets are now made for children, adu... extending at the back past the waistlineWaistline (clothing) The waistline is the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to ... over the hips, to be worn over a bustleBustle There are two types of bustles, one worn by women and found predominantly between the mid- to late 1800s, and a second type ... . In 20th century and contemporary attire, the term is used to refer to an article of lingerieLingerie Lingerie is a term, derived from the French language, for women's undergarments.... , particularly a torso-hugging camisoleCamisole A cami or camisole is a woman's undergarment which covers the top part of the body.... 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 laceLace Lace is a lightweight, openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or by hand.... and cutout, "peekaboo" designs.