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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The corpulent body, unfettered Garments on display here include the corsetry of designer Michaela Stark, who posed herself for three of the new mannequins.
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Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Garments on display here include the corsetry of designer Michaela Stark, who posed herself for three of the new mannequins.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Hosted on Connect, the challenge asks participants to reinterpret the house’s signature corsetry and tartan in CLO and Marvelous Designer, with final looks rendered in Unreal Engine using MetaHuman tools.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Finding success through contrast By the early 1990s, Dolce & Gabbana had developed a distinctive design vocabulary, showing collections that featured corsetry, animal print, lace, and references to Italian cinema and southern Italian culture.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Garments on display here include the corsetry of designer Michaela Stark, who posed herself for three of the new mannequins.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Hosted on Connect, the challenge asks participants to reinterpret the house’s signature corsetry and tartan in CLO and Marvelous Designer, with final looks rendered in Unreal Engine using MetaHuman tools.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Finding success through contrast By the early 1990s, Dolce & Gabbana had developed a distinctive design vocabulary, showing collections that featured corsetry, animal print, lace, and references to Italian cinema and southern Italian culture.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Apr. 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
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