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A bustier (alternately bustiere) is an article of clothing
Clothing

A feature of all human societies, except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the weather....
 for women, which is form-fitting and is traditionally worn as lingerie
Lingerie

Lingerie is a term for fashionable and alluring women's undergarments. It derives from the French word linge, "washables" ? as in faire le linge, "do the laundry" ? and ultimately from lin for washable linen, the fabric from which European undergarments were made before the general introduction of cotton from Egypt and then...
. It looks somewhat like a Basque
Basque (clothing)

A torsolette is a short corselette, covering the chest to the waist line.The undergarment is similar to a Victorian fashion-era corset, but with less compression of the ribs....
, but a bustier is shorter. It reaches down only to the ribs or the waist and has a different function: its primary purpose is to push up the bust
Breast

The breast is the upper ventral region of an animal?s torso, particularly that of mammals, including human beings. The breasts of a female primate?s body contain the mammary glands, which secrete milk used to feed infants....
 by tightening against the upper midriff
Midriff

In the human body, the midriff is the section of the body between the chest and the waist, i.e. the Diaphragm area. Its main outside anatomical feature is the navel....
 and forcing the breasts to move up, while gently shaping the waist.






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A bustier (alternately bustiere) is an article of clothing
Clothing

A feature of all human societies, except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the weather....
 for women, which is form-fitting and is traditionally worn as lingerie
Lingerie

Lingerie is a term for fashionable and alluring women's undergarments. It derives from the French word linge, "washables" ? as in faire le linge, "do the laundry" ? and ultimately from lin for washable linen, the fabric from which European undergarments were made before the general introduction of cotton from Egypt and then...
. It looks somewhat like a Basque
Basque (clothing)

A torsolette is a short corselette, covering the chest to the waist line.The undergarment is similar to a Victorian fashion-era corset, but with less compression of the ribs....
, but a bustier is shorter. It reaches down only to the ribs or the waist and has a different function: its primary purpose is to push up the bust
Breast

The breast is the upper ventral region of an animal?s torso, particularly that of mammals, including human beings. The breasts of a female primate?s body contain the mammary glands, which secrete milk used to feed infants....
 by tightening against the upper midriff
Midriff

In the human body, the midriff is the section of the body between the chest and the waist, i.e. the Diaphragm area. Its main outside anatomical feature is the navel....
 and forcing the breasts to move up, while gently shaping the waist. Modern bustiers are often made with mesh panels rather than boning. The bustier is a multi-purpose garment and doubles as a push-up bra for inner wear and as a camisole for outer wear. The bustier can also be worn as a half-slip under diaphanous upper garments if a bold display of the midriff is not desired.

Nowadays, a woman might wear a bustier as an undergarment/push-up bra under a low-backed dress.

The bustier when worn very tightly can also be used in erotic asphyxiation
Erotic asphyxiation

Erotic asphyxiation refers to intentionally cutting off oxygen to the brain for sexual arousal. It is also called asphyxiophilia, autoerotic asphyxia, scarfing, kotzwarraism, or breath control play....
 during physically exertive sex.

See also

  • Bra
    Brassiere

    A brassiere is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts.As well as an undergarment, the bra is considered a foundation garment because of its role in shaping the wearer's figure....
  • Camisole
    Camisole

    File:Camisole.pngHistorically, camisole referred to jackets of various kinds, including overshirts , women's Negligee and sleeved jackets worn by men....
  • Corset
    Corset

    A corset is a garment worn to mold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes . Both men and women are known to wear corsets, though women are more common wearers....
  • Basque
    Basque (clothing)

    A torsolette is a short corselette, covering the chest to the waist line.The undergarment is similar to a Victorian fashion-era corset, but with less compression of the ribs....