corsetry
noun
cor·set·ry
ˈkȯr-sə-trē 
: underwear (such as corsets, girdles, and bras) meant to shape a woman's body
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Hosted on Connect, the challenge asks participants to reinterpret the house’s signature corsetry and tartan in CLO and Marvelous Designer, with final looks rendered in Unreal Engine using MetaHuman tools.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Clad only in her signature corsetry that binds the flesh, Stark stood in the midst of a circle as the cameras captured all angles of her body, simultaneously — part of an intricate process known as photogrammetry.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Clad only in her signature corsetry that binds the flesh, Stark stood in the midst of a circle as the cameras captured all angles of her body, simultaneously — part of an intricate process known as photogrammetry.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Asymmetrical zippers, cutouts, and elements like lacing and corsetry add structure and edge.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Clad only in her signature corsetry that binds the flesh, Stark stood in the midst of a circle as the cameras captured all angles of her body, simultaneously — part of an intricate process known as photogrammetry.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Clad only in her signature corsetry that binds the flesh, Stark stood in the midst of a circle as the cameras captured all angles of her body, simultaneously — part of an intricate process known as photogrammetry.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Asymmetrical zippers, cutouts, and elements like lacing and corsetry add structure and edge.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for corsetry
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“Corsetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corsetry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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