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
Elizabeth Wooster Stuart Phelps Stuart Phelps died in Andover on November 30, 1852. Phelps is buried in Phillips Academy Cemetery of Andover, Massachusetts. Family: ▪ Father—Moses Stuart D.D. (1780-1852), Professor at Andover Theological Seminary, author, wrote commentaries on books of the Bible. ▪ Mother—Abigail Clark (1783-1855). She is said to have descended from the Winthrop family. ▪ Sister—Sarah Stuart Robbins, author, Win and Wear Series, married Prof. R. D. C Robbins. ▪ Sister—Mary Stuart (1822-1856) - Austin Phelps second wife. ▪ Sister—Abby Stuart, married Rev. George H. Anthony. ▪ Brother—Professor Isaac Stuart, author. ▪ Brother—James Clark Stuart – Physician. ▪ Brother—Moses Stuart, died young