Basque (clothing) Basque (clothing) A basque is an item of women's clothing. The term, of French origin, originally referred to types of bodice or jacket with long tails, and in later usage a long corset, characterized by a close, contoured fit and extending past the waistline over the hips. It is so called because the original French fashion for long women's jackets was adopted from Basque traditional dress. In contemporary usage it refers only to a long item of lingerie, in effect a brassiere that continues down, stopping around the waist or the top of the hips, the lower part essentially decorative
Carissa Phelps couple of weeks later, the children returned to their mother's home in Coalinga. By this time, five of her siblings had left the home, leaving in addition to herself, her brothers Jacob and Ethan, and step-siblings Sara, Tanner, and Travis. Phelps started junior high school, soon after returning to Coalinga. She found it difficult to acclimate to the new school and students. When other girls were wearing the latest fashion trends and makeup, Phelps was initially unable to afford such things. She was also self-conscious due to dental work that she needed, but couldn't afford. She soon became defiant of