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corset

[kawr-sit] / ˈkɔr sɪt /


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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

Cizeron wore a black jumpsuit, while Fournier Beaudry was decked out in a pink corset reminiscent of Madonna's conical, Jean-Paul Gaultier-style bra.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

One final tightening of the corset, a sharp intake of breath and we're good to go.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

She’s long since given up pretending she’s still Jenny from the Block, and Condon has shaped the role of Ingrid to her like a corset.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

My breathing was so fast and my corset so tight, I could not catch my breath.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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