Camisole
Acamisoleis a sleevelessundershirttypically worn by women, extending to the waist. The camisole is usually made ofsatin,nylon,silk,orcotton.
Historical definition[edit]
Historically,camisolereferred to jackets of various kinds,[1]including overshirts (worn under adoubletorbodice),[2]women'snégligées,and sleeved jackets worn by men.[3]
Modern usage[edit]
In modern usage, a camisole orcamiis a loose-fitting[4][5]sleeveless undershirt which covers the top part of the body but is shorter than achemise.A camisole normally extends to the waist but is sometimes cropped to expose themidriff,or extended to cover the entire pelvic region. Camisoles are manufactured from light materials,[6]commonlycotton-based, occasionally satin or silk, or stretch fabrics such aslycra,nylon,orspandex.
A camisole typically has thin "spaghetti straps"and can be worn over abrassiereor without one. Since 1989, some camisoles[7]have come with a built-inunderwire braor other support which eliminates the need for a bra among those who prefer not to wear one. Starting around the 2000s, camisoles have been known to beused as outerwear.[8]
A variety of sleeveless body shaping undergarments have been derived from the camisole shape,[9]offering medium control of the bust, waist, orabdomen.Suchcontrol camisolesare the most casual of shaping garments, covering the torso from above the chest to at or below the waist. They look similar to tight-fittingcottonorsilkcamisoles, but the straps are usually wider, thehemslonger, and the stretchy, shiny fabric provides a smoothing touch.
See also[edit]
- Sleeveless shirt
- Undershirt
- Slip dress,another item of women's underwear that has become outerwear
- Teddy (garment)
References[edit]
- ^Little, William G.; Coulson, Jessie Senior; Fowler, H.W. (1975). Onions, C.T. (ed.).The shorter Oxford English dictionary on historical principles.Oxford: Clarendon Press. p. 272.ISBN0-19-861126-9.
1816.... 1. Formerly applied to jackets of various kinds. 2. A woman's underbodice 1894.
- ^Timothy J. Kent (2001).Ft. Pontchartrain at Detroit: A Guide to the Daily Lives of Fur Trade and Military Personnel, Settlers, and Missionaries at French Posts.Detroit: Wayne State University Press. p. 553.ISBN978-0-9657230-2-2.Retrieved2009-01-15.
- ^"camisole definition: Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)".Random House Unabridged Dictionary.Random House. 2006.Retrieved2009-01-15.
1. a short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear. 2. a woman's negligee jacket. 3. a sleeved jacket or jersey once worn by men. 4. a straitjacket with long sleeves.
- ^"AskOxford: camisole".Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English.Oxford University Press. Archived fromthe originalon January 17, 2013.Retrieved2009-01-15.
a woman's loose-fitting undershirt for the upper body. — ORIGIN French, from Latin camisia 'shirt or nightgown'.
- ^Scott, Lucretia M. (1987-09-22)."Camisole underwire bra garment description - US Patent 4798557".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-04-03.Retrieved2009-01-15.
Up until the present time when a woman wished to wear a camisole due to its loose fitting nature and she still required support for her breasts, she was required to wear a bra underneath her camisole to achieve the desired results.
- ^Thatcher, Virginia S., ed. (1970).The New Webster Encyclopedic Dictionary of The English Language.McQueen, Alexander. Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers. p.116.ISBN0-8326-0021-0.
A short light garment worn by ladies when dressed innegligee;strait jacket for lunatics or criminals condemned to the guillotine.
- ^US patent 4798557,Lucretia M. Scott, "Camisole underwire bra garment", issued 1989-01-17
- ^Ruth La Ferla (25 October 2007)."Now It's Nobody's Secret".The New York Times.Retrieved2007-11-23.
- ^"Composite support system - Application 20060166600".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-04-03.Retrieved2009-01-15.
Sources[edit]
- Barbier, Muriel & Boucher, Shazia (2003).The Story of Lingerie.Parkstone.ISBN1-85995-804-4
- Saint-Laurent, Cecil (1986).The Great Book of Lingerie.Academy editions.ISBN0-85670-901-8
External links[edit]
- The Free Library citations for camisoleinThackeray(1847),Charlotte Brontë(1857), andSomerset Maugham(1915)