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
This spring and summer, “Fashion in the 18th Century: A Fantasized Legacy” features original pieces like Marie Antoinette’s corset, while tracking the period’s impact on later designers such as Christian Dior and Vivienne Westwood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
She rocked this Veekee James silver corset flowing dress embellished with hudreds of stones and crystals.
From BBC ● May 10, 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
Staring up at a gray stone house with a wide black door in the middle of it, I was breathless—more from nerves and a tight corset than actual exertion.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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Women have been shedding clothes for over a century, starting with the corsets and structured undergarments of the Victorian era.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
French designer Paul Poiret looked to this history in the early 20th century when he began designing chic, architecturally inspired gowns that required no corsets or petticoats.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
This is despite many designers adopting looks that naturally create curvy silhouettes, such as corsets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
When on tour, she's required to change her outfit mid-show seven or eight times a night, navigating her way into corsets and sequins and feathered headdresses as a clock ticks down to the next song.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
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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