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corset

[kawr-sit] / ˈkɔr sɪt /


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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

Among them were the purple jacket, corset and dress she wore during her surprise guest appearance with Sabrina Carpenter at the California event on Friday night.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

"I discovered that the vintage pieces that I wore went missing -- my costume that was pulled from my personal archives -- jacket, corset, dress and other garments," the diva wrote.

From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026

Or could she barely breathe in her corset?

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

“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

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

Some of the designs wouldn't have looked out of place on the Wuthering Heights set, including their satin corsets and full-skirted maxi dresses.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

This is despite many designers adopting looks that naturally create curvy silhouettes, such as corsets.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

All of the Duchess’s ladies are wearing corsets, and our passage is slower than I’d like.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland


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