A square piece of material covering the bosom; the breast-piece of a dress. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > dress, robe, or gown > parts of > other (12) square1579 A square piece of material covering the bosom; the breast-piece of a dress. Obsolete. underbody1621 The lower part of a woman's dress. Obsolete. stay1688 (See quot. 1688) Obsolete. sack-back1784 On a garment, esp. a woman's gown: a loose-fitting back, with panels of fabric falling, typically in two box pleats, from just below the shoulders… underdress1806 A dress or gown worn beneath another; a part of a gown so made as to present the appearance of being worn in this way. tablier1820 Originally: a part of a dress resembling an apron; a skirt front having the form of an apron. Now: an apron. overdress1848 The outer layer of a dress or gown which is designed to show all or part of an underdress, each being made of separate and contrasting material… pouf1869 Dressmaking and Needlework. A part of a dress or other garment gathered up to form a bunch; a piece of fabric gathered in this way. Also attributive… Watteau pleat1873 the pleat of a Watteau back. Watteau school1891 Used attributively in Watteau school, Watteau-like adj.; also in designations of articles of female costume similar to those represented in… Watteau back1899 an arrangement of the back of a dress with a broad pleat falling from the neck to the extremity of the skirt without being gathered in at the waist. collar-band1907 a band serving as a collar (cf. band, n.2 4); also, the band to which the collar is attached; the band forming the collar of a woman's dress. |
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