corsetry
noun
cor·set·ry
ˈkȯr-sə-trē 
: underwear (such as corsets, girdles, and brassieres) meant to shape a woman's body
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Sánchez’s holiday wardrobe has consisted of Oscar de la Renta gowns, tight corsetry, and super-feminine silhouettes.
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Vogue, 29 May 2025
Rooted in Victorian-era styles with gothic twists, the dark glamour trend features a black color palette with accents like lace and corsetry.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Among the 81 designs on the runway at the New York State school’s Manhattan campus Thursday, trends ranging from artisanal textures to diva tailoring, transparencies, corsetry, upcycling and leather were right in step with current collections of major high-fashion brands.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Through the adept use of draping, corsetry and other details that transform the wearer, Vivienne Westwood’s designs are flattering on the figure.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Vogue, 29 May 2025
Rooted in Victorian-era styles with gothic twists, the dark glamour trend features a black color palette with accents like lace and corsetry.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Among the 81 designs on the runway at the New York State school’s Manhattan campus Thursday, trends ranging from artisanal textures to diva tailoring, transparencies, corsetry, upcycling and leather were right in step with current collections of major high-fashion brands.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Through the adept use of draping, corsetry and other details that transform the wearer, Vivienne Westwood’s designs are flattering on the figure.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for corsetry
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“Corsetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corsetry. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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