English Dictionary

modesty piece

名詞

歴史的

(now chiefly historical) A piece of lace or other fabric worn over a woman's dress to cover the bosom.

日本語の意味

（主に歴史的な用法）女性のドレスに合わせ、胸部を覆うために着用されるレースまたはその他の布の一部

She adjusted the modesty piece pinned to her dress before stepping into the ballroom.

彼女は舞踏会に入る前に、ドレスに留めた胸当てを整えた。

意味（1）

(now chiefly historical) A piece of lace or other fabric worn over a woman's dress to cover the bosom.

Now, sir, what I have to communicate to you at present is, that at a late meeting of the stripping ladies, in which were present several eminent toasts and beauties, it was resolved for the future to lay the modesty-piece wholly aside

modesty pieces （ plural ）