corsetry

noun

cor·​set·​ry ˈkȯr-sə-trē How to pronounce corsetry (audio)
: underwear (such as corsets, girdles, and brassieres) meant to shape a woman's body

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After downing a cocktail or two — and sufficiently showing off their outfits — guests, including American DJ Honey Dijon, sat down to a feast, which looked delicious but must have been difficult to digest given all of the elaborate corsetry that guests were wearing. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 See: modern takes on corsetry, delicate embellishments, and dramatic overlays. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024 Ora wore an black dress with corsetry, sheer skirt, off-the-shoulder neckline and beaded elements throughout. Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024 The challenge for this ballet was to create corsetry on the dancers. Bettina Zilkha, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for corsetry 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corsetry was in 1904

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“Corsetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corsetry. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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