Wednesday, October 15, 2008

My Key Terms

Most of these words I never heard of before. From learning what they are, corsets sound really painful and health hazardous.

Key Terms

1.
Bodice- a laced up top or upper part of a dress
2. Boning-a stiff material put into a garment that can shape it into a desired look
3. Grommet-protective eyelet in a material that prevents damage either to the material or to a rope passed through it
4. Seamstress-a woman who sews or has an occupation of sewing
5. Corset-a stiff garment worn to shape your upper body a certain way
6. Silhouette-with a light background, having something appear dark
7. Chemise- an undergarment dress that catches body oils and sweat
8. Glénard's disease- when you wear a corset too much for long periods of time, you lose abdominal muscle tone and your visceral organs (mid-body) becomes displaced
9. Busk- the part of the corset on the front that is used to keep it straight and upright
10. Tightlacing-(also called corset training and waist training) you tightly lace up a corset to reshape your waist and ribcage

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