Garment & Textile · Women's Garment
Bustier
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US/ˈbəstjər/UK/ˈbəstjə/
Strapless, fitted top ending at or above the waist.
Origin
France
Era
20th cent.
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Industrialist View
Evening wear or innerwear.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Internal boning (6 bones) + padded cups + power-mesh lining. Back hook-and-eye closure.
Construction & Use
1980s Madonna 'Blond Ambition' (Gaultier).