CultureSeptember 6, 2026

corsetry

KOR-suh-tree

Definition

The structural design and construction features of a corset, often used in fashion to describe garments that incorporate boning, shaping, or tight-fitting panels into the bodice.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Old French 'cors' meaning 'body', which itself comes from the Latin 'corpus'. It evolved to describe the close-fitting garment designed to support or shape the torso.

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