corset
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In a call-back to that performance, Madonna wore the same boots, corset and jacket for her set with Carpenter.
From BBC ● Jun. 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
Heughan: You were also probably happy to take the corset off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 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
“Not so tight,” I heaved, after a particularly strong tug on the corset strings.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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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
"She worked so hard, to get up at silly o' clock... and to wear corsets for hours on end," she said, adding that she continued working right up to the end of her life.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024
The heat was a misery for all of us in Fentress, but it was the women who suffered the most in their corsets and petticoats.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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