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A fitted bodice is like a corset, except it's usually found on the torso of a dress and is made specifically to fit to your body.
Yes, the bodice can be tailored without ruining it.
The top part of a dress is called the bodice.
The dress you're describing is often referred to as a "fit and flare" dress. It features a fitted bodice that accentuates the waist and flares out at the bottom, creating a balanced silhouette. This style is popular for its flattering shape, allowing for ease of movement while still maintaining a stylish look. Another similar style is the "A-line" dress, which also has a fitted top but gradually widens toward the hem.
You should increase the fabric at both side seams, not eliminate the dart. The dart gives the bodice its shape, like an hourglass. Without the dart, the bodice's shape would be more tubular.
A basque is a woman's close, tight-fitting bodice.
If a bride was lucky enough to have a wedding dress in the 1850s then the collar was high (lace on the chestline and bodice) and the skirt of the wedding dress hung off the hip and went straight down (not snug) to her ankles.
Smocked (smocking)
The tank dress combines the tight fit of a tank top with tight attached skirt to form the tank dress. These are considered to be quite trendy and in fashion.
It's not "bodas" (Spanish for wedding), it's "bodice" like the front piece of a dress. A "bodice ripper" is a romance novel.
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