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Camisole

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounCommon term

In fashion & textiles, camisole means: Lightweight sleeveless upper-body garment held by narrow shoulder straps.

In Turkish: ince askılı üst, kombinezon üstü

How it is used

Used for both underwear and outerwear styles; mention the fabric and intended use when describing it.

Example sentences

  1. The silk camisole sits smoothly beneath the unlined jacket.

    The garment provides a light upper-body layer with narrow straps.

  2. Shorten the camisole straps so the neckline sits higher.

    Strap length controls the position of the upper edge.

Common collocations

  • silk camisole
  • camisole straps
  • garmentA single item of clothing, such as a shirt, dress, coat or pair of trousers, especially when talking about how it is designed, made or sold.
  • seamThe line where two or more pieces of fabric are joined together, usually by sewing, such as the side seam or shoulder seam of a garment.

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