Busk
“A piece of whalebone or ivory, formerly worn by women, to stiffen the forepart of their stays.”
Regency Word Wednesday
05 Wednesday Mar 2014
Posted in 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
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05 Wednesday Mar 2014
Posted in 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
“A piece of whalebone or ivory, formerly worn by women, to stiffen the forepart of their stays.”
Even the word sounds kinda stiff and uncomfortable, doesn’t it? Busk. Ugh. I’m sure glad we don’t have to wear corsets anymore, aren’t you? Thanks for the word, Cora.
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Goodness, I’m *so* glad we don’t wear corsets! Some of today’s fashions are bad enough 😉
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