corsetry
Britishnoun
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the making of or dealing in corsets
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corsets considered collectively
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“Every detail, from the custom Vintage Rose hue to the hand-draped silk chiffon, delicate lacework and sculpted corsetry, was created to reflect her effortless spirit while celebrating the artistry of couture.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Founded in Bologna in 1954 by an Italian corsetry maker named Ada Masotti, La Perla’s lingerie became high fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
This wasn’t quite the little white empire-line muslin dress familiar from Jane Austen costume dramas, but it was heading that way from the exoskeleton corsetry of the ancien régime.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025
His collections often feature exaggerated hips, nipped-in waists through corsetry, oversized structured lapels, and sculptural collars.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025
But for this film, she cut loose the corsetry — a scary prospect at first, she said, because corsets give period clothes their shape — and mixed eras and materials.
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
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