A camisole is a type of shirt.
The Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) recognizes six meanings of the term camisole , which has its etymological origin in the Italian language. Several of the uses of the concept are regional.
The first meaning mentioned by the RAE refers to a wide and thin shirt . A shirt , meanwhile, is a garment that has buttons on the front, usually has sleeves and a collar and allows the torso to be covered.
Features of a camisole
Many garments that are similar, although they do not have exactly the same characteristics, are called camisole. At a general level it can be said that it is a type of shirt that does not fit the body, but is loose .
Typically, the camisole extends below the waist. It is generally worn with pants, being primarily a feminine garment although there are some models for men.
The camisole has a casual style but, at the same time, helps maintain a certain elegance. That is why it can shine in different areas and events.
There are different styles of camisole.
Underwear
Another use of camisole refers to a feminine garment for indoor use . It is a type of shirt that has no sleeves and can reach the waist or even be shorter, leaving the navel exposed.
These camisoles are usually made from cotton , silk , satin , or another lightweight fiber. However, there are also stretchy camisoles that are made from nylon or lycra .
It should be noted that camisoles can be worn without a bra or with a bra. Certain models, on the other hand, include a bra.
Sports and work camisole
The RAE also recognizes the camisole as a sports shirt . In this context, camisoles are worn by those who practice certain sports or do physical exercise.
Industrial camisoles or work camisoles , meanwhile, serve as a uniform in certain areas. These garments are part of the workers' safety equipment since they are prepared to provide protection against various risk factors (such as chemical substances or fire, for example).
A doublet
As detailed by the RAE , in Bolivia the idea of a camisole can refer to a doublet : a rigid garment that fits the body, covering the torso. Jubón is the augmentative of juba , a Moorish garment tight in the waist area, with buttons, sleeves and a knee- length skirt.
Doublets were popular between the 15th and 17th centuries in Spanish territory. In the Middle Ages they were worn by both sexes, worn over the shirt. The doublet was made of velvet or satin and was attached with laces or laces to the leggings.
The camisole in electricity
We find a final meaning of the concept of camisole in Ecuador . In this South American nation, the camisole is a net -like sleeve that allows condensation of incandescent gasification and diffuses light in a gasoline lamp .
It is important to mention that a lamp is an artifact that, equipped with a lighter or a mouthpiece, gives off light . In this case, the gasification that makes lighting possible condenses in the camisole.