cosseted

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“Abstract Body” delves into the corseted, bustled shapes women were subjected to in centuries past, while “Reclaimed Body” acknowledges wild new imperatives that reject inherited standards and mock the idea of one body type.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“Our backstage was behind the theater, so we’d sit out there wearing these crazy corseted outfits while the guy next door was smoking brisket.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Delia and Moira are perpetually switched on throughout their waking hours, as if they’re aware of the public’s inability to imagine them wearing anything other than their most corseted get-ups and a blazing red lip.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Another AI image of the singer, this time wearing a gold corseted gown with a key breastplate on the red carpet, has also been going viral with over 5 million views.

From BBC • May 7, 2024

I have on an elaborate white gown, laced and corseted, with a silk overskirt and draped layers in the back.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu