Underbust
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006325
A garment style that fits around the torso, starting just below the breasts and extending downwards towards the waist or hips. The design provides support and shaping for the midsection without covering the bust itself. This construction is a feature of certain corsets, vests, and bodices, where the pattern pieces are cut specifically to curve under the bust line.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006325 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Unterbrustumfang; Spanish: contorno bajo busto; French: sous la poitrine |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006325",
"term": "Underbust",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A garment style that fits around the torso, starting just below the breasts and extending downwards towards the waist or hips. The design provides support and shaping for the midsection without covering the bust itself. This construction is a feature of certain corsets, vests, and bodices, where the pattern pieces are cut specifically to curve under the bust line.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Unterbrustumfang",
"es": "contorno bajo busto",
"fr": "sous la poitrine"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/underbust/"
}
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