corsetry
noun
cor·set·ry ˈkȯr-sə-trē 
: underwear (such as corsets, girdles, and brassieres) meant to shape a woman's body
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The little top, in this case, became corsetry worthy of a black tie affair paired with equally fancy and oversized trousers. 
Rachel Besser, Vogue, 19 July 2022 So were his trademark couture shapes — tight corsetry atop exuberant skirts — cut with a dash of sportswear and a splash of wit and mixed up with big, blowsy suiting in streetwear-meets-C-Suite proportions. New York Times, 8 June 2022 The technologically savvy bodices at Christian Dior and metal bustiers at Balmain are pushing corsetry into the future—less mode of seduction, more mode of protection. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022 Intricate corsetry and boning adds gorgeous contrast to layers of tulle and chiffon—and the fullest of skirts. Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 7 June 2022 For first-time Etam shoppers, Milchior recommends corsetry items like the balconette bras—which showcase Etam's century-plus of embroidery and fit expertise. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2022 Special shout out to costume designer Monika Buttinger, whose intricate creations, especially the corsetry, are so crucial to the story. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022 Bella, the queen of rebellious dressing, dabbled with yet more lace and corsetry after the sun set. Eni Subair, Vogue, 3 May 2022 The 28-year-old’s debut ready-to-wear collection was seen on Gossip Girl’s Jordan Alexander, reinterpreting subversive wedding trousers, and Anne Boleyn’s Jodie Turner-Smith in harlequin-patterned corsetry. Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2022 See More
Rachel Besser, Vogue, 19 July 2022 So were his trademark couture shapes — tight corsetry atop exuberant skirts — cut with a dash of sportswear and a splash of wit and mixed up with big, blowsy suiting in streetwear-meets-C-Suite proportions. New York Times, 8 June 2022 The technologically savvy bodices at Christian Dior and metal bustiers at Balmain are pushing corsetry into the future—less mode of seduction, more mode of protection. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022 Intricate corsetry and boning adds gorgeous contrast to layers of tulle and chiffon—and the fullest of skirts. Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 7 June 2022 For first-time Etam shoppers, Milchior recommends corsetry items like the balconette bras—which showcase Etam's century-plus of embroidery and fit expertise. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2022 Special shout out to costume designer Monika Buttinger, whose intricate creations, especially the corsetry, are so crucial to the story. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022 Bella, the queen of rebellious dressing, dabbled with yet more lace and corsetry after the sun set. Eni Subair, Vogue, 3 May 2022 The 28-year-old’s debut ready-to-wear collection was seen on Gossip Girl’s Jordan Alexander, reinterpreting subversive wedding trousers, and Anne Boleyn’s Jodie Turner-Smith in harlequin-patterned corsetry. Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above