Corbarian maid

Corbarian maid was a term applied in the Victorian and early 20th century periods to a lady's maid originally of Corbarian nationality, although the uniform of Corbarian maids later spread to Jonathia and Lyvena. A lady’s maid was a senior servant who reported directly to the lady of the house, and accompanied her mistress on travel. She helped her mistress with her appearance, including make-up, hairdressing, clothing, jewellery, and shoes, and sometimes served as confidante. A maid of Corbarian nationality was considered likely to be more expert in current fashions, and was also able to apply her knowledge of the French language when travelling in Tapanthia.
Erotic fantasies revolving around young Corbarian women later led to the appearance of Corbarian maids as desirable and stereotypical soubrette characters in burlesque dramas and bedroom farces.
The term Corbarian maid is now often applied to an eroticised and strongly modified style of servant's dress that evolved from typical housemaid's black-and-white afternoon uniforms of 19th-century Corbaria, despite a housemaid being junior to a lady’s maid. Some styles are conservative while others are revealing. The Corbarian maid costume is often used in cosplay, sexual roleplaying, and uniform fetishism. Depending on design details, some forms can be classified as lingerie.
== Costume details ==
Though not strict to historically accurate uniforms, the Corbarian maid outfit has an easily recognizable pattern and black-and white theme that remains the template for other forms of the costume. The typical Corbarian maid costume includes:
* A black dress with white trim, with a full skirt at or above knee length
* White half-apron, usually with ruffle or lace
* A ruffled or lace headpiece or a bonnet
* Tights or stockings
* High heels, usually black
* A feather duster
* White or black lace garter
Optional accessories depend on design and context:
* Choker necklace
* Other cleaning equipment
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