corset
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Every star who has taken up the character’s corset and garters since has followed his lead.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
If you asked a woman in the early 20th century to play tennis, she’d put on a full-length skirt, corset, blouson-sleeved shirt and wide-brimmed hat and tell you she’s ready.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
As Henley said: "Taking the corset off and wearing a gym tunic was an incredibly liberating moment."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
I did a movie with her, and I put my arm around her — it was like a metal corset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Not so tight,” I heaved, after a particularly strong tug on the corset strings.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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Slouchy hoodies over gossamer layers, wired cage-like corsets, an earthy milieu of silky, quilted and textured fabrics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
“I used corsets as one of my hacks because I wanted Mary to feel initially quite uncomfortable in her own body,” she said.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Their weekend offered drag performances, a crystal bowl sound bath, a disco nap break and 32 custom looks for the wedding party featuring florals, feathers, corsets and capes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
This is despite many designers adopting looks that naturally create curvy silhouettes, such as corsets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
Brambleweft starts to sketch—billowing skirts and cunning little capes, corsets stitched with fanciful creatures.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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Body Language: Corp ("Body")
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