camisole
Sign in to savethumb|upright|alt=A camisole of the variant common since the 2000s|A woman in a white camisole. Spandex|Lycra led to closer fitting camisoles in the late 2000s and the 2010s. A camisole is a sleeveless undershirt typically worn by women, extending to the waist. The camisole is usually made of satin, nylon, silk, or cotton.
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thumb|upright|alt=A camisole of the variant common since the 2000s|A woman in a white camisole. Spandex|Lycra led to closer fitting camisoles in the late 2000s and the 2010s. A camisole is a sleeveless undershirt typically worn by women, extending to the waist. The camisole is usually made of satin, nylon, silk, or cotton.
== Historical definition == Historically, camisole referred to jackets of various kinds, including overshirts (worn under a doublet or bodice), women's négligées, and sleeved jackets worn by men. thumb|right|150px|alt=A silk camisole of the variant common in the late 20th century|A late 20th century camisole