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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

"A corset wouldn't shock me. She loves a corset."

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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

Madonna revealed Monday on social media that the purple jacket, corset and dress she wore Friday during a surprise performance with Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella are missing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

Clara raised her arms and Ash pulled the corset up over her head.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

Steinem lifted the lid on the underpaid life of a Bunny, and the physical pain of wearing the high-heels and tight corsets for hours.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

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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