corset
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As Henley said: "Taking the corset off and wearing a gym tunic was an incredibly liberating moment."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Osaka arrived on Court Suzanne Lenglen with a black corset and cascading pleated skirt that swept dramatically over the red clay.
From BBC ● May 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
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
Alexandra’s Sunday corset was even more formidable than her everyday ones.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
Brothers Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale got their start in 1872 selling hoop skirts, corsets and other women’s fashions on New York’s Lower East Side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
This is despite many designers adopting looks that naturally create curvy silhouettes, such as corsets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
A section backstage is filled with racks of elaborate early 19th century gowns, jackets, trousers, corsets, petticoats, socks, shoes, hats, suits and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
Their corsets are hand-stoned and their wings are finely sewn; a single rip will take days to fix.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2025
Of course; corsets required assistance to get in and out of—and the dresses were a labyrinth of secret clasps and ties.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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Body Language: Corp ("Body")
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