A brasselette is lingerie similar to a corset or bustier, with bra cups and coverage from the breasts to the waist. It accentuates a woman’s body shape but is not as tight as a corset. Bridal brasselettes are elegant undergarments designed for wedding dresses, while bandeaux are made of soft, stretchy fabric for everyday wear. Corselets are a longer variation of the brasselette and are designed to control the shape of a woman’s body.
A brasselette is a piece of lingerie similar to a corset or bustier. It usually has bra cups and covers from the breasts to the waist. Many types of brasselette have removable suspenders and garter straps. Like a corset, a brasselette accentuates a woman’s body shape, but is generally not as tight or restrictive.
Also called a torsolette or basque bustier, the brasselette is not as long as a corset, as the corset generally covers the body down to the hips. These garments often have rigid metal or plastic stays along the sides, but can usually be donned by one person, whereas a corset usually requires an assistant to tie the laces in the back. Brasselettes are slightly longer than bustiers, extending only to the bottom of the wearer’s ribcage and lifting the breasts by tightening the abdomen. Brasselettes are designed to accentuate the curve of the waist instead of raising the bust line.
The term brasselette is more widely used in the bridal wear industry to refer to very elegant undergarments designed to be worn under wedding dresses. Bridal brasselettes are not designed for everyday wear and may instead be made of silk, lace, satin, or another fine material. Some types may even require a second person to tie the back, reminiscent of their Victorian-era origins. Bridal brasselettes are made to fit a variety of gown cuts so they can be worn with low-back, strapless, or plunging-neck gowns.
There are a few variations of the brasselette. One type, called a bandeau, is made of soft, stretchy fabric and is designed for everyday wear. Bandeaux often don’t have straps to put pressure on the ribs or waist, but the fabric itself helps create a smoother silhouette and eliminate bulge. Some versions of the bandeau have a V-shaped wire in the front to emphasize the cleavage. Most burgundies do not have bra cups, and can be worn as lingerie, tank tops, or swimwear.
Another variation is a longer brasselette called a corselet. Corsets are also known as base garments and cover the body from the breasts to the middle of the thighs. A corselet is a combined bra and girdle in one piece. Modern corsets are designed to control the shape of a woman’s body, generally by lifting the breasts, narrowing the waist, and smoothing the hips and buttocks.
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