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corset

[kawr-sit] / ˈkɔr sɪt /


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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

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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