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Spoon busk — The spoon busk was a specialised kind of busk the rigid element of a corset placed at the centre front. As its name implies, it was shaped like a spoon, with the bottom part of the busk widening and taking a dished form. It was invented in 1879… … Wikipedia
Charles Stuart (British officer) — Infobox Military Person name= Charles Stuart caption= born= Circa 1758 died= 31 March 1828 placeofbirth= Kingdom of Ireland placeofdeath= Calcutta, British India placeofburial= South Park Street Cemetery, Calcutta placeofburial label= nickname=… … Wikipedia
Charles Stuart (East India Company officer) — Charles Stuart Nickname Hindoo Stuart Born circa 1758 Kingdom of Ireland Died 31 March 1828 (1828 04 01) … Wikipedia
Bone (corsetry) — 350px|thumb|Spirella side by side with apiece of flat stayIn corsetry, a bone is one of the rigid parts of a corset that forms its frame and gives it rigidity.Purpose, History and MaterialsThe purpose of the boning in a corset varies slightly… … Wikipedia
Busk — A busk (also spelled busque) is the rigid element of a corset placed at the centre front.In stays, the corsets worn between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, the busk was intended to keep the front of the corset straight and upright. It was … Wikipedia
Town Creek Indian Mound — Infobox nrhp | name =Town Creek Indian Mound nrhp type = nhl caption = nearest city= Mount Gilead, North Carolina area = architect= Unknown architecture= No Style Listed added = October 15, 1966 governing body = State refnum=66000594 cite web|url … Wikipedia
Corset controversy — The corset controversy is an ensemble of letters and articles concerning the corset that appeared in newspapers and periodicals in the 19th century. Contents 1 Introduction … Wikipedia
Busk — (b[u^]sk), n. [F. busc, perh. fr. the hypothetical older form of E. bois wood, because the first busks were made of wood. See {Bush}, and cf. OF. busche, F. b[^u]che, a piece or log of wood, fr. the same root.] A thin, elastic strip of metal,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Busking — is the practice of performing in public places for tips and gratuities. People engaging in this practice are called buskers. Busking performances can be just about anything that people find entertaining. Buskers may do: acrobatics, animal tricks … Wikipedia
Travis (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Travis Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = Glasgow, Scotland Instrument = Fran Healy Fender Telecaster electric, Taylor 310CE acoustic, Banjo Andy… … Wikipedia
