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  • 111berthe — (bèr t ) s. f. 1°   Locution proverbiale : Au temps où Berthe filait, c est à dire il y a très longtemps. 2°   Espèce de garniture ou petite pèlerine qui se met comme ornement en haut d un corsage décolleté, ou bien sur un corsage montant à la… …

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  • 112CINTRER — v. tr. T. d’Arts Bâtir en cintre, faire un ouvrage en cintre. Cintrer une galerie. Cintrer une porte. En termes de Marine, il signifie Entourer, lier un bâtiment avec des cordages quand il menace de s’ouvrir. En termes de Couture, Corsage cintré …

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  • 113Lingerie — For other uses, see Lingerie (disambiguation). Assorted lingerie styles …

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  • 114Nero Wolfe — This article is about Rex Stout s fictional detective. For other uses, see Nero Wolfe (disambiguation). Bitter End Carl Mueller illustrated Rex Stout s first Nero Wolfe novella for The American Magazine (November 1940) Nero Wolfe is a fictional… …

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  • 115Corset — A drawing of a luxury hourglass corset from 1878, featuring a busk fastening at the front and lacing at the back A corset is a garment worn to hold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes (either for the… …

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  • 116French Crown Jewels — Crown Jewels of France, on display at the Louvre with the crown and diadem of Empress Eugenie to the left, the set of Queen Marie Amélie in the centre and the crown of Louis XV to the right with the diadem of the Duchess of Angoulème …

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  • 117Cambric — Statue in Cambrai of Baptiste Chambray, the improbable inventor of the eponymous fabrics, batiste and chambray …

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  • 118Floral design — is the art of using plant materials and flowers to create a pleasing and balanced composition. Evidence of refined floristry is found as far back as the culture of Ancient Egypt.There are many styles of floral design. Ikebana is an Oriental style …

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  • 119Redresseur corset — A redresseur corset (also known as training corset or shoulder corset) is a historical corset that was in use from about 1830s to 1918. It was used at ages 12 13 years to about 18. Its purpose was to mold the torso into a fashionable shape. About …

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  • 120Warnaco Group — Warner Brothers Corset Company redirects here. For the film studio, see Warner Bros.. Warnaco Group, Inc Type Public (NYSE: WRC) Industry Textiles, Apparel Luxur …

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