bodice
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The woman’s bodice tied from the back, which meant someone had to help her into the gown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Booysen also had several outfit changes throughout the day, including a white mini dress with a sparkly bodice and feathered skirt for cutting the cake, and an off-the-shoulder satin look for later in the evening.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Infiniti oozed glamour in a lilac sleeveless Louis Vuitton dress with a fitted bodice and a cascade of ruffles tumbling from her hip to the floor, creating a long train.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
Actor Jeremy Pope wore a beautifully constructed Maison Margiela bodice, which fashion theorist Rian Phin noted was aligned with Miller’s writing about “reconstruction of identity through fashion.”
From Salon ● May 6, 2025
The crystal beads looked like paste now, and where Ana had torn the bodice, ordinary threads hung loose.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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