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corsets

  • plural
    of corset.
    corset
    noun
    Sometimes corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.

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Slouchy hoodies over gossamer layers, wired cage-like corsets, an earthy milieu of silky, quilted and textured fabrics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Brothers Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale got their start in 1872 selling hoop skirts, corsets and other women’s fashions on New York’s Lower East Side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

Some of the designs wouldn't have looked out of place on the Wuthering Heights set, including their satin corsets and full-skirted maxi dresses.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

This is despite many designers adopting looks that naturally create curvy silhouettes, such as corsets.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

Nobody was certain how many rooms Major de Coverley had rented, not even the stout black-bodiced woman in corsets on the first floor from whom he had rented them.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller