corselet

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Famed Choreographer Agnes de Mille, who danced the part first in 1938, turned up as Venus in droopy net stockings, ruffled corselet and a blonde wig suggesting Gorgeous George playing Lady Godiva.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ivan drew from his necktie his breast-pin, and with it closed the countess's corselet.

From Black Diamonds by Jókai, Mór

He is standing by a broken column, and is dressed in yellow silk and brown velvet, a corselet, a lace cravat, and a red scarf.

From The Standard Galleries - Holland by Singleton, Esther

The armor was correct from helm to sollerets, with hauberk and corselet, greaves and jambards, while the gauntleted hands were crossed, in true warrior fashion, on the hilt of a long, straight sword.

From The House 'Round the Corner by Tracy, Louis

An arrow pierced her bosom, but drawing it out with her own hand and throwing it aside, she showed the French her blood-stained corselet, and once more urged them on.

From Recitations for the Social Circle by Harvey, James Clarence