Bodice
Fitted upper garment shaping the female torso
Names in Other Languages
보디스한국어Bodice · 여성 상체를 감싸는 꼭 맞는 상의
ボディス日本語女性の上半身を包む密着上衣
緊身胸衣繁體中文緊貼女性上身的合身上裝
MiederDeutschEnganliegendes Oberteil zur Formung des weiblichen Oberkörpers
CorsageFrançaisVêtement ajusté moulant le buste féminin
CorpiñoEspañolPrenda ajustada que moldea el torso femenino
CorpetePortuguêsPeça ajustada que molda o torso feminino
Gorset zewnętrznyPolskiDopasowana część górna formująca kobiecy tors
ЛифРусскийПриталенная верхняя часть, формирующая женский торс
The bodice was a tightly fitted upper garment worn by European women from the 16th to 18th centuries, designed to be worn over a corset and laced at the front or back to accentuate the waist and bust. Boned with whalebone or metal to maintain its rigid shape, it featured necklines and sleeves that evolved dramatically across eras. Noble women's bodices were lavishly decorated with embroidery, gems, and gold thread, making them among the most expensive components of a woman's wardrobe.