corsetry

noun

cor·set·ry ˈkȯr-sə-trē

: underwear (such as corsets, girdles, and brassieres) meant to shape a woman's body

Examples of corsetry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web La Perla was founded in 1956 by the corsetry maker Ada Masotti. —

Luisa Zargani, WWD, 12 July 2024 Lee's signature sculptural style honours form, sensuality and experimentation within traditional constructs, such as tailoring and corsetry. —

Briar Clark, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2024 Boudoir Beat Goes On As seen in Di Felice’s exploration of corsets and lingerie dress, boudoir was a strong theme throughout the couture season where the ongoing popularity of sheer and lace layers, cutouts, bra tops and corsetry made for compelling, high luxury takes on the trend. —

Emily Mercer, WWD, 2 July 2024 Browne’s focus remained on tailoring, corsetry (control), and layering (volume). —

Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for corsetry

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