Boudoir
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+ | "Behold me then safely ensconced in my private [[boudoir]], a fearful instance of the ill consequences attending upon [[irascibility]]—alive, with the qualifications of the dead—dead, with the propensities of the living—an anomaly on the face of the earth—being very calm, yet breathless. --[[Poe]] via ''[[Loss of Breath]]''." | ||
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[[Image:All is vanity.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[All is Vanity]]'' ([[1892]]) by [[Charles Allan Gilbert]]]] | [[Image:All is vanity.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[All is Vanity]]'' ([[1892]]) by [[Charles Allan Gilbert]]]] | ||
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- | :''[[La Philosophie dans le boudoir]]'' | + | A '''boudoir''' is a [[lady]]'s [[private]] [[sitting room]], [[dressing room]], or [[bedroom]]. The term derives from the [[French language|French]] [[verb]] ''bouder'', meaning "to [[pout]]". |
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- | :"Behold me then safely ensconced in my private [[boudoir]], a fearful instance of the ill consequences attending upon [[irascibility]]—alive, with the qualifications of the dead—dead, with the propensities of the living—an anomaly on the face of the earth—being very calm, yet breathless. --[[Poe]] via ''[[Loss of Breath]]''." | + | |
- | A '''boudoir''' is a [[lady]]'s private [[bedroom]], sitting room or dressing room. The term derives from the [[French language|French]] [[verb]] ''bouder'', meaning "to [[pout]]". | + | |
Historically, the boudoir formed part of the private [[suite]] of rooms of a lady, for bathing and dressing, adjacent to her bedchamber, being the female equivalent of the male [[cabinet (room)|cabinet]]. In later periods, the boudoir was used as a private [[drawing room]], and was used for other activities, such as [[embroidery]] or entertaining intimate acquaintances. | Historically, the boudoir formed part of the private [[suite]] of rooms of a lady, for bathing and dressing, adjacent to her bedchamber, being the female equivalent of the male [[cabinet (room)|cabinet]]. In later periods, the boudoir was used as a private [[drawing room]], and was used for other activities, such as [[embroidery]] or entertaining intimate acquaintances. | ||
==In photography== | ==In photography== | ||
- | Boudoir is also used in [[photography]] as a term to describe a revealing style of photography. [[Implied nudity]] is common, as is the subject showing part of their undergarments while still dressed.{{GFDL}} | + | Boudoir is also used in [[photography]] as a term to describe a revealing style of photography. [[Implied nudity]] is common, as is the subject showing part of their undergarments while still dressed. |
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+ | *''[[La Philosophie dans le boudoir]]'' | ||
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"Behold me then safely ensconced in my private boudoir, a fearful instance of the ill consequences attending upon irascibility—alive, with the qualifications of the dead—dead, with the propensities of the living—an anomaly on the face of the earth—being very calm, yet breathless. --Poe via Loss of Breath." |
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A boudoir is a lady's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom. The term derives from the French verb bouder, meaning "to pout".
Historically, the boudoir formed part of the private suite of rooms of a lady, for bathing and dressing, adjacent to her bedchamber, being the female equivalent of the male cabinet. In later periods, the boudoir was used as a private drawing room, and was used for other activities, such as embroidery or entertaining intimate acquaintances.
In photography
Boudoir is also used in photography as a term to describe a revealing style of photography. Implied nudity is common, as is the subject showing part of their undergarments while still dressed.
See also