| 单词 | modesty piece |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmodesty piece modesty piece n. chiefly historical a piece of lace, etc., worn over a woman's dress to conceal the bosom; also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > clothing for chest or breast > types of > to cover woman's breast stomach1473 patlet?a1505 partlet1515 stomacher1535 under-forebody1547 square1579 forepart1600 poitrel1607 half-shirt1661 tucker1688 modesty piece1713 modesty1731 modesty-bit1731 buffon1774 habit-shirt1780 chemisette1806 guimpe1850 bandeau1915 monobosom1970 bralette1973 modesty vest1974 1713 J. Addison in Guardian 27 July 1/2 A narrow Lace..which runs along the upper part of the Stays before..and being as it were a part of the Tucker,..is therefore..called the Modesty-Piece. 1785 Ann. Reg. 1783 Characters 14/2 The females [of Sumatra], before they are of an age to be clothed have, what may not be inaptly termed, a modesty-piece, being a plate of silver in the shape of a heart, hung before. 1789 Loiterer 5 Sept. 11 Their handkerchief opened on either side, and left between it a space of at least eight inches, which was occupied, not covered, by a bit of narrow lace, a part of the Ladies dress which I have since heard called a Modesty piece. 2002 www.sgbridal.com 22 Jan. (O.E.D. Archive) An open corselet tie back is being sent with a modesty piece. < as lemmas |
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