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bustline

bustline

1 6.0
Part of a garment shaped to fit around the chest
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌstlaɪn/
translation icon : línea del busto
  • The dress was designed to accentuate the bustline, enhancing her overall silhouette.

Examples

  • We think that the bustline is both too wide and too low for her, but otherwise, this is a fantastic post-breakup look.

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  • You can see the scoop of the neck, the bustline gathers, and the curve of the midriff seam more clearly.

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  • It has pretty flower details along the waist and bustline, and long lengths of lavender silk that fasten to bright gold bangles that slide over my arms.

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  • She chose a top with a flattering bustline to complement her figure for the party.

  • The alterations focused on the bustline to ensure a perfect fit for the gown.

Synonyms

decolletage
vsbustline
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1 8.9

A low neckline on a woman's dress or top that shows the chest and shoulders

focuses on shaping the garment around the chest area rather than revealing it

Surface Forms

bustline singular
bustlines plural

Morphology

bustline = bust + line (transparent) = bust + line

The garment sense is a straightforward compound: the part of a garment shaped at the 'bust' forming a 'line' or contour.

Etymology

Bustline comes from bust ('chest') and line ('outline' or 'edge'), and it refers to the part of a dress or top that is shaped around the chest. That's why tailors and designers call the fitted area of a garment the bustline.