Basque

In women’s clothing lingo, the term "basque" is usually used to refer to a garment which consists of a long corset or jacket that is characterised by a close, contoured fit and that extends past the waistline over the hips. A basque undergarment is quiet similar to a corset from the Victorian era, except for that it involves lesser compression of the ribs. A present day basque usually features lace-up or hook-and-eye fastening and consists of boning or vertical seams for structure and support. Usually, a modern-day basque also features brassiere cups, and sometimes also comes with detachable garters, or suspenders. A basque, which features brassiere cups, is distinguished from the bustier by its length.

In Victorian outerwear, the term "basque" is used to refer to a tight fitting jacket which extends past the waistline over the hips and is meant to be worn over a bustle. In contemporary modern attire the term "basque lingerie" is applied to pieces of lingerie which are basque or corset-like torso-hugging camisole, which often features a decorative front or back lace-up detail. Basque lingerie is often of more delicate construction and offers little or no figure-moulding compression. "Basque" is also used to refer to details which draw heavy inference from lingerie like frilly laces and cutout, "peekaboo" designs. Black basque polyester lingerie is extremely popular.