juste-au-corps

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈʒuːstəʊkɔː/

Noun

historical

(now historical) A tight, knee-length men's coat worn in the late 17th and early 18th century. / (now historical) A tight women's riding coat of the late 17th and early 18th century.

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的用語）17世紀後半から18世紀初頭にかけて、体にぴったり合う膝丈の男性用コート。 / （歴史的用語）同時期の女性用で、体に沿うフィット感を特徴とした乗馬用コート。

What is this buttons?

At the museum, the guide explained how the ornate juste-au-corps signified a gentleman's status in the late 17th century.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

博物館で、案内係は華やかな膝丈の紳士用外套が17世紀後半の紳士の身分をどのように示していたかを説明した。

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Sense（1）

(now historical) A tight, knee-length men's coat worn in the late 17th and early 18th century.

Under a full dress coat […] appeared a waistcoat of glod-flowered brocade, the flaps reaching to his knees, and made, I am persuaded, in the reign of Louis ci-devant le Grand.—What appeared of his breeches, under this magnificent juste au-corps, was of red velveret, forming a happy contrast to a pair of black worsted stockings.

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Sense（2）

(now historical) A tight women's riding coat of the late 17th and early 18th century.

Sense（3）

(now historical) Any tight-fitting garment, specifically a coat or waistcoat, of the second half of the 17th century.

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