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[[File:FoundCamisole.jpg|thumb|A contemporary camisole]]
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In modern usage a camisole or '''cami''' is a loose-fitting<ref name="Compact_OED_2009">{{cite web |url=http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/camisole |title=AskOxford: camisole |work=Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English |publisher=Oxford University Press |quote=a woman’s loose-fitting undergarment for the upper body. — ORIGIN French, from Latin camisia ‘shirt or nightgown’. |accessdate=2009-01-15 }}</ref><ref name="Patent_4798557_Loosefitting">{{cite web |url=http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4798557/description.html |title=Camisole underwire bra garment description - US Patent 4798557 |author=Scott, Lucretia M. |date=1987-09-22 |quote=Up until the present time when a woman wished to wear a camisole due to its loose fitting nature and she still required support for her breasts, she was required to wear a bra underneath her camisole to achieve the desired results. |accessdate=2009-01-15 }}</ref> sleeveless woman's undergarment which covers the top part of the body but is shorter than a [[Chemise#Modern usage of the term|chemise]]. A camisole normally extends to the waist but is sometimes cropped to expose the [[midriff]], or extended to cover the entire pelvic region. Camisoles are manufactured from light materials,<ref name="Webster_1970">{{cite book |editor=Thatcher, Virginia S. |others=McQueen, Alexander |title=The New Webster Encyclopedic Dictionary of The English Language |publisher=Consolidated Book Publishers |location=Chicago |year=1970 |page=116 |quote=A short light garment worn by ladies when dressed in ''negligee'';strait jacket for lunatics or criminals condemned to the guillotine. |isbn=0-8326-0021-0 }}<!--|accessdate=2009-01-15 --></ref> commonly [[cotton]]-based, occasionally satin or silk, or stretch fabrics such as [[lycra]], [[nylon]], or [[spandex]].
In modern usage a camisole or '''cami''' is a loose-fitting<ref name="Compact_OED_2009">{{cite web |url=http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/camisole |title=AskOxford: camisole |work=Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English |publisher=Oxford University Press |quote=a woman’s loose-fitting undergarment for the upper body. — ORIGIN French, from Latin camisia ‘shirt or nightgown’. |accessdate=2009-01-15 }}</ref><ref name="Patent_4798557_Loosefitting">{{cite web |url=http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4798557/description.html |title=Camisole underwire bra garment description - US Patent 4798557 |author=Scott, Lucretia M. |date=1987-09-22 |quote=Up until the present time when a woman wished to wear a camisole due to its loose fitting nature and she still required support for her breasts, she was required to wear a bra underneath her camisole to achieve the desired results. |accessdate=2009-01-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403050606/http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4798557/description.html |archivedate=2009-04-03 |df= }}</ref> sleeveless woman's undergarment which covers the top part of the body but is shorter than a [[Chemise#Modern usage of the term|chemise]]. A camisole normally extends to the waist but is sometimes cropped to expose the [[midriff]], or extended to cover the entire pelvic region. Camisoles are manufactured from light materials,<ref name="Webster_1970">{{cite book |editor=Thatcher, Virginia S. |others=McQueen, Alexander |title=The New Webster Encyclopedic Dictionary of The English Language |publisher=Consolidated Book Publishers |location=Chicago |year=1970 |page=116 |quote=A short light garment worn by ladies when dressed in ''negligee'';strait jacket for lunatics or criminals condemned to the guillotine. |isbn=0-8326-0021-0 }}<!--|accessdate=2009-01-15 --></ref> commonly [[cotton]]-based, occasionally satin or silk, or stretch fabrics such as [[lycra]], [[nylon]], or [[spandex]].


A camisole typically has thin "[[spaghetti strap]]s" and can be worn over a [[brassiere]] or without one. Since 1989, some camisoles<ref name="Patent_4798557">{{US patent reference | number = 4798557 | y = 1989 | m = 01 | d = 17 | inventor = Lucretia M. Scott | title = Camisole underwire bra garment }}</ref> have come with a built-in [[underwire bra]] or other support which eliminates the need for a bra among those who prefer one. Starting around the 2000s, camisoles have been known to be used as outerwear.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/25/fashion/shows/25LINGERIE.html | title=Now It’s Nobody’s Secret | work=The New York Times | author=Ruth La Ferla | date=25 October 2007 | accessdate=2007-11-23}}</ref>
A camisole typically has thin "[[spaghetti strap]]s" and can be worn over a [[brassiere]] or without one. Since 1989, some camisoles<ref name="Patent_4798557">{{US patent reference | number = 4798557 | y = 1989 | m = 01 | d = 17 | inventor = Lucretia M. Scott | title = Camisole underwire bra garment }}</ref> have come with a built-in [[underwire bra]] or other support which eliminates the need for a bra among those who prefer one. Starting around the 2000s, camisoles have been known to be used as outerwear.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/25/fashion/shows/25LINGERIE.html | title=Now It’s Nobody’s Secret | work=The New York Times | author=Ruth La Ferla | date=25 October 2007 | accessdate=2007-11-23}}</ref>

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A modern camisole

A camisole is a sleeveless undergarment for women, normally extending to the waist. The camisole is usually made of satin, nylon, or cotton.

Historical definition

Historically, camisole referred to jackets of various kinds,[1] including overshirts (worn under a doublet or bodice),[2] women's négligées, and sleeved jackets worn by men.[3]

Modern usage

A young woman in a vest top. Lycra led to closer fitting vest tops in the late 2000s and the 2010s.
A contemporary camisole

In modern usage a camisole or cami is a loose-fitting[4][5] sleeveless woman's undergarment which covers the top part of the body but is shorter than a chemise. A camisole normally extends to the waist but is sometimes cropped to expose the midriff, or extended to cover the entire pelvic region. Camisoles are manufactured from light materials,[6] commonly cotton-based, occasionally satin or silk, or stretch fabrics such as lycra, nylon, or spandex.

A camisole typically has thin "spaghetti straps" and can be worn over a brassiere or without one. Since 1989, some camisoles[7] have come with a built-in underwire bra or other support which eliminates the need for a bra among those who prefer one. Starting around the 2000s, camisoles have been known to be used as outerwear.[8]

A variety of sleeveless body shaping undergarments have been derived from the camisole shape,[9] offering medium control of the bust, waist and/or abdomen. Such control camisoles are the most casual of shaping garments, covering the torso from above the chest to at or below the waist. They look similar to tight-fitting cotton or silk camisoles, but the straps are usually wider, the hems longer, and the stretchy, shiny fabric provides a smoothing touch.

See also

Sources

  • Barbier, Muriel & Boucher, Shazia (2003). The Story of Lingerie. Parkstone. ISBN 1-85995-804-4
  • Saint-Laurent, Cecil (1986). The Great Book of Lingerie. Academy editions. ISBN 0-85670-901-8

References

  1. ^ Little, William G.; Coulson, Jessie Senior; Fowler, H.W. (1975). Onions, C.T. (ed.). The shorter Oxford English dictionary on historical principles. Oxford: Clarendon Press. p. 272. ISBN 0-19-861126-9. 1816.... 1. Formerly applied to jackets of various kinds. 2. A woman's underbodice 1894.
  2. ^ Timothy J. Kent (2001). Ft. Pontchartrain at Detroit: A Guide to the Daily Lives of Fur Trade and Military Personnel, Settlers, and Missionaries at French Posts. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. p. 553. ISBN 978-0-9657230-2-2. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
  3. ^ "camisole definition: Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)". Random House Unabridged Dictionary. Random House. 2006. Retrieved 2009-01-15. 1. a short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear. 2. a woman's negligee jacket. 3. a sleeved jacket or jersey once worn by men. 4. a straitjacket with long sleeves.
  4. ^ "AskOxford: camisole". Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2009-01-15. a woman's loose-fitting undergarment for the upper body. — ORIGIN French, from Latin camisia 'shirt or nightgown'.
  5. ^ Scott, Lucretia M. (1987-09-22). "Camisole underwire bra garment description - US Patent 4798557". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-01-15. Up until the present time when a woman wished to wear a camisole due to its loose fitting nature and she still required support for her breasts, she was required to wear a bra underneath her camisole to achieve the desired results. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Thatcher, Virginia S., ed. (1970). The New Webster Encyclopedic Dictionary of The English Language. McQueen, Alexander. Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers. p. 116. ISBN 0-8326-0021-0. A short light garment worn by ladies when dressed in negligee;strait jacket for lunatics or criminals condemned to the guillotine.
  7. ^ US patent 4798557, Lucretia M. Scott, "Camisole underwire bra garment", issued 1989-01-17 
  8. ^ Ruth La Ferla (25 October 2007). "Now It's Nobody's Secret". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
  9. ^ "Composite support system - Application 20060166600". Retrieved 2009-01-15.