corsetry
noun
cor·set·ry
ˈkȯr-sə-trē 
: underwear (such as corsets, girdles, and bras) meant to shape a woman's body
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Top-wise, besides corsetry, retailers will no doubt zero in on silhouettes that float and drape on the body, with Isabella-esque puffed sleeves or Cathy-leaning off-the-shoulder necklines.
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Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
The metallic silver dress featured dense sequins, subtle corsetry through the waist, and a fluttering midiskirt that shifted with movement.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The outfit included plenty of jazzy silver detailing as well, including corsetry lacing at the pants and a strappy belt-like feature with studs.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
At Dilara Findikoglu, models looked like ladies in waiting that had risen from the dead; wearing antiquated corsetry that was dirtied and torn.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
The metallic silver dress featured dense sequins, subtle corsetry through the waist, and a fluttering midiskirt that shifted with movement.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The outfit included plenty of jazzy silver detailing as well, including corsetry lacing at the pants and a strappy belt-like feature with studs.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
At Dilara Findikoglu, models looked like ladies in waiting that had risen from the dead; wearing antiquated corsetry that was dirtied and torn.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Corsetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corsetry. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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