Bodice

• The German Parömiologen Wolfgang bodice
• For German journalists Eckhard bodice

A bodice is a torso tightly enclosing garment, depending on the context, the upper part of a dress (waist ), a stiffened dress bodice or a corset called. It is still worn in traditional costumes such as when Dirndl and as a corsage. Its origin goes back to the Renaissance period around the beginning of the 16th century. The bodice or corset shaped the silhouette of the woman in Europe until the early 20th century.

With the replacement of the corset bodice the modern, which allow greater freedom of movement and still form the body emerged. In addition to the corselet of the bra and the girdle, and arose with the advent of the tights, the girdle and the Hosenkorselett. Due movies and by fashion designers took up the idea of ​​the corset experienced since the end of the 20th century a renaissance as a party dress.

Medical presents the bodice is a lumbar support elastic bandage which is used to support in the treatment of back pain.

Is the bodice too tight, however, it can also be harmful for certain muscles.