Undergarment for Women |
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| Technically, camisole
tunic is one thing named twice. Camisole takes its origins and forms
from Roman tunic, and Roman tunic, in its turn, takes its roots from
Greek chiton. So, camisole tunic, camisole, tunic, and chemise are all
synonyms to the Greek word chiton. Tunic was reinvented in the 18th century
in France and started to represent a simple sleeveless waist-length undergarment
for women. This undergarment or negligee protected women’s bodies
and dresses from sweat and dirt, and therefore were a great part of women’s
hygiene. As a matter of fact, camisole tunic was the only garment that
was washed regularly by women in the 18th century. Camisoles like present
chemises were usually made of cotton, linen, or silk for their valuable
properties. While French camisoles were rarely made of expensive fabrics even for aristocratic women, contemporary nightwear camisoles are decorated with lace and are made of the semi-translucent best quality silk, satin, or cotton. Modern nightwear camisole tunics have become shorter in length, though, responding to the fashion shifts of 1970’s. Present day camisole tunic or chemise takes its origins from the Greek and Roman cultures as well as fashion of the 18th century France. It was transformed to many shapes over thousands of years and came back to the 21st century as the primary lingerie, sport, and summer wear for women. |
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