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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Their last trip to Paris saw their group fall into a similar aesthetic: Lots of sheer and black lace, plunging corsetry, and leather looks.
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Vogue, 10 July 2025
The design duo is known for challenging traditional ideals with inside-out constructions, corsetry and subversive designs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Upon removing the cape, the rapper revealed a sleek, strapless black dress with gold trim at the neckline and lace-up gold corsetry elements at the back.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Dunham sent her stylist Michael Handler a slew of screenshots of Misner’s demi couture designs: Scarlet red second-skin corsetry, undulating skirts that contour and converge with the body’s natural curves.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 June 2025
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Vogue, 10 July 2025
The design duo is known for challenging traditional ideals with inside-out constructions, corsetry and subversive designs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Upon removing the cape, the rapper revealed a sleek, strapless black dress with gold trim at the neckline and lace-up gold corsetry elements at the back.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Dunham sent her stylist Michael Handler a slew of screenshots of Misner’s demi couture designs: Scarlet red second-skin corsetry, undulating skirts that contour and converge with the body’s natural curves.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 June 2025
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“Corsetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corsetry. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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