I have been asked to put a "basque" design and name onto a bag and have no idea what would work.

I saw some camisole's recently that might work? Basque to me means bodice, just like the picture below of the skirt. We called that drop waist bodice.

Thanks for the question. Not so long ago I too looked this up as I've always called the low pile part on towels that name. Noone else knew what I meant, of course! I often like to embroider the name on that part of a towel(easier than on the loopies!) and put the design above or below.
It's possible they meant you to put something like a frame on it, then the name onto that? Like Sonia Showalter has at Stitchery Mall, for one example.

Under the circumstances - I think you need to clarify which they mean - the form-fitting lingerie or the country.

I am afraid I am with Elizabeth - when I did sewing at school a basque was an attachment to a skirt (like a lowered waistband!!)

I loved all the other answers too especially "Fleabag s" - I just got this mental picture!!!!!!!

Anyway I hope it all works out love and blessings Chris

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This was interesting to read all these answers!! I never heard of this expression.

Got a compkete different idea-if I remember in years gone by "basque" was a section of a skirt between waist & hip - fitted with the next section hip down either pleated or gathered?

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by spendlove 18 Dec 2010

Correct! I have made skirts like that because it is more comfotable than a waist band.

by elizabethak 18 Dec 2010

Just thought - was a basque also not a type of waspie - almost like a kidney belt some 8-10 inches wide to pull in your waist boned to keep you in shape that was very 1950s

ooo I was thinking something different: to enjoy greatly and/or to soak up warmth.

So I went and googled both "basque" and "bask". Turns out my definition goes with "bask" but as far as I can figure they are both pronounced the same? I guess I'm not really helping, since if it were me I'd go and ask my friend to spell which one they meant lol.

There is a free design of knickers and bra and panties that might work for you if you leave the clothes line and writting out. By the dog running Click here to go to Freebies Page.

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by ramona 18 Dec 2010

Thank you for posting this. The design is really cute.

Basque or exactly Basque country: a region of southwest France on the border of Spain. I know this region : it's very beautiful !!!
We talk about "red basque" a color used there for house shutters !!!

A region in Spain I believe that's Portuguese... my Uncle is from there.

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by mops 18 Dec 2010

Other (north east) side of Spain, it's a region partly in France, partly in Spain.

by simplyrosie 18 Dec 2010

I know the language is similar to Italian... because my GM used to converse with him. ??? That's the extent of my knowledge. hehe

by PIGNADA 23 Nov 2012

La langue BASQUE (Eskuara) n'a rien à voir avec de l'italien. Ses origines proviennent des vikings. La province est située sur la chaîne des Pyrénées au Nord de l'Espagne et le Sud Ouest de la France en bordure de l'Atlantique. Les principales villes sont BAYONNE, BIARRITZ, SAINT JEAN DE LUZ Le rouge et le vert sont la couleur des volets des maisons que l'on retrouve sur le drapeau , sur le béret et la ceinture des hommes et la jupe des femmes traditionnellement , les autres vêtements étant de couleur blanche (pantalon, chemises, blouses des femmes). Souvent on trouve sur des serviettes une croix basque, croix typique que vous pourrez trouver en .pes gratuit sur le site de la cocotte à carreau. Le terme pays basque vient de BISCAYE.

Une basque en couture vient du mot italien "basta" qui signifie troussis. Il s'agit de la partie rapportée d'une veste (comme un volant sans fronces taillé dans le biais) qui part de la taille et descend plus ou moins sur les hanches. On trouve beaucoup de modèles de tailleur jupe dont les vestes comportent une basque dans les années 1950.

Sue has said it all. How about the underwear on one side of the bag and the Basque country on the other then you are sure to be right

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by fleabag 18 Dec 2010

Great Idea, Thanks

Either sexy underwear or people from a certain region of France and Spain. It could be useful to know which is asked for!

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by asterixsew 18 Dec 2010

Thanks for your brilliant reply

by fleabag 18 Dec 2010

Well that was funny.... my husband just walked in and I was looking at sexy WOMEN IN UNDERWEAR.
How to explain THAT one !@#$%^^ Hee hee

by spendlove 18 Dec 2010

Mine did exactly the same!

by asterixsew 18 Dec 2010

Perhaps they think you are going to surprise them

by spendlove 19 Dec 2010

Lol