corsetry
noun
cor·set·ry
ˈkȯr-sə-trē 
: underwear (such as corsets, girdles, and brassieres) meant to shape a woman's body
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Debuting during Paris Couture Week in July, sculptural corsetry was the motif that provided the most continuity throughout founder Mohammed Ashi’s collection.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The back of the dress featured intricate back corsetry.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Fantasy fashion house Wiederhoeft is making a bold statement this fashion week with elegant corsetry, Versailles-esque gowns and a stunning array of silk gowns.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The back of the dress featured intricate back corsetry.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Fantasy fashion house Wiederhoeft is making a bold statement this fashion week with elegant corsetry, Versailles-esque gowns and a stunning array of silk gowns.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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 30 Nov. 2025.
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