bustline

American  

[buhst-lahyn] / ˈbʌstˌlaɪn /

noun

1. the outline or shape of a woman's bust.

2. the part of a garment covering the breasts.

   a dress with a fitted bustline.

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Etymology

Origin of bustline

First recorded in 1935–40; bust ¹ + line ¹

Example Sentences

Broecker and his team created roughly 200 costumes for the episode, including a ruffled collar and breeches Grande wore to portray a traumatized castrato and a prosthetic bustline for her turn as Jennifer Coolidge.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Ladd, in a white dress with three-quarter-length sleeves and buttons at the bustline, matched Mr. Guthrie, in a black Hawaiian shirt and jeans, curl for curl.

From New York Times

This season designers like Grace Loves Lace and Marchesa brought back the 1950s wide-set shoulder straps — which offer a bit of coverage while showing off the bustline — to detail sleek, minimalist silhouettes for a contemporary look.

From New York Times

“My husband and I just started watching ‘Game of Thrones,’ ” Monaghan said, alluding that her husband liked the bustline of her dress.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s an AI Super Night Scene, AI Super Wide-Angle Camera, and AI Body Shaping; the last one is like Vivo’s AI Face Beauty but for “creating a slimmer waistline, enhanced bustline, or longer legs.”

From The Verge