corset
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"A corset wouldn't shock me. She loves a corset."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
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
Aunt Docia pulled as hard as she could on Aunt Ruby’s corset strings, and then Aunt Docia hung on to the foot of the bed while Aunt Ruby pulled on hers.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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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
Brothers Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale got their start in 1872 selling hoop skirts, corsets and other women’s fashions on New York’s Lower East Side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Some of the designs wouldn't have looked out of place on the Wuthering Heights set, including their satin corsets and full-skirted maxi dresses.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 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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