Re: [OT] Basques ?

At 4:07 PM +0000 11/5/01, Roger Burton West wrote:
>On or about Mon, Nov 05, 2001 at 05:02:52PM +0100, 
>KH.Ranitzsch@t-online.de typed:
>
>>What is a "Basque" supposed to be here ?
>
>I might go and look for URLs, but I'm at work, and all things
>considered... :-)
>
>It's an item of underclothing for women, which may or may not cover the
>breasts and goes down to the waist. The term is usually reserved for
>tight-fitting garments intended for viewing by others.

*Delurk*

Ahh, yes. Corsets....likely to bring lurking goths out for a peek.

Basque Corsets are a style of full length corset. Generally overbust 
in form. In contrast to an Elizabethan corset, they don't tend to 
de-emphasize the bust.

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