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
Magic Item Compendium Magic Item Compendium The Magic Item Compendium is a book written for the 3.5 edition of the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game. The "Magic Item Compendium" contains over a thousand magic items used in "Dungeons & Dragons". The book contains new items as well as items previously appearing in 3rd edition books, including the "Arms and Equipment Guide", "Magic of Faerûn", and "Complete Divine", updated as necessary for version 3.5. The book classifies the items according to four broad categories: Armor (chapter one), Weapons (chapter two), Clothing (chapter three), and Tools (chapter four). Clothing refers to any non-armor item