corsetry
Britishnoun
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the making of or dealing in corsets
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corsets considered collectively
Example Sentences
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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
When corsetry was in, expander panels conceded space, but often pregnancy was too rude and ugly to be revealed with a defining belt or sash.
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
A woman watching the boys from a sandbar, Isola Kennedy — presumably swaddled in the usual Edwardian corsetry and petticoats — ran to help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2022
There was tulle the color and shape of storm clouds, the suggestions of corsetry and crinolines.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
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