corsetry

noun

cor·​set·​ry ˈkȯr-sə-trē 

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

Examples of corsetry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The clothes performed a parallel operation on familiar forms, pulling apart bikers, trenches, tweed jackets, corsetry, and punk hardware before rebuilding them into funky new forms of feminine armor. — Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Opening the show, model Dyanira Hurbuscher walked in a sheer look — a bra hinting at the boning seen in Edwardian-era corsetry, but completely softened and unrestricted (Gabrielle famously rejected the stiff fashion rules of her time). — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Minogue then changed into a minidress made from a vintage jersey T-shirt with a lace-up detail down the side, finished with leather piping, corsetry ribbon and gold hotfix crystals. — Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

The collection takes the opulence of the French court-corsetry, dramatic volume, delicate lace, ornate embroidery, and lavish textiles. — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above