How to Use corsetry in a Sentence

corsetry

noun
  • All that corsetry at this point in time is hard to countenance.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2019
  • The challenge for this ballet was to create corsetry on the dancers.
    — Bettina Zilkha, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The back of the dress featured intricate back corsetry.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The singer wore an edgy white gown with a flowing skirt and corsetry detailing on the bodice.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Lingerie, corsetry and florals.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Tuxedo suits emerged from the exploded bindings of red leather corsetry.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2018
  • The singer’s second look featured a floor-length white gown with visible boning and corsetry.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
  • Worn with corsetry, dark leather, and heavy boots, however, any pair of opera gloves (not just the pleather and latex ones) takes on a punk edge.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Bella, the queen of rebellious dressing, dabbled with yet more lace and corsetry after the sun set.
    — Eni Subair, Vogue, 3 May 2022
  • Stark has long used corsetry techniques in unconventional ways.
    — ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Stark has long used corsetry techniques in unconventional ways.
    — CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Ora wore an black dress with corsetry, sheer skirt, off-the-shoulder neckline and beaded elements throughout.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
  • So what we're really known for, other than sleek lines and corsetry, is that element of luxury.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • Friday, before the ball, the fan club put on a corsetry fashion show and a Bazaar Bizarre selling witchy goods.
    — Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2022
  • After all, who wouldn’t want to wear corsetry and denim-on-denim with the same swagger as the superstar herself.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 21 May 2019
  • 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
  • That might explain why the spring collections—largely conceived in lockdown—are heaving with corsetry.
    — Katharine K. Zarrella, WSJ, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Sleeves are bigger, necklines are more square in shape, and corsetry is officially back in style (even on the men’s ready-to-wear runways).
    — Alice Bell, Vogue, 27 June 2018
  • The frock featured a bevy of ruffles on the long, flowing skirt with a thigh-high slit and corsetry detailing on the bodice complete with a lace-up back.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Stark, who is known for her subversive takes on corsetry, confronts that ambivalence head-on in The Tour.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The black dress featured a sheer skirt that began beneath the hemline of the minidress part of the piece, which featured corsetry inspiration.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Barton is clever, and so her sculptures are removable with magnets hidden in between seams or behind the boning of corsetry.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Stanley Tucci plays a travel-show host; Italy, with a bit of corsetry and airbrushing, plays itself.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Forget the Baywatch scoop-neck and say hello to ruffles, embellishments, and even corsetry!
    — Anny Choi, Vogue, 3 July 2019
  • Most models didn’t wear bras, so perhaps after two years of casual corsetry dominating the trend cycle, the girls need a breather.
    — Faran Krentcil, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Asymmetrical zippers, cutouts, and elements like lacing and corsetry add structure and edge.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The metallic silver dress featured dense sequins, subtle corsetry through the waist, and a fluttering midiskirt that shifted with movement.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Garments on display here include the corsetry of designer Michaela Stark, who posed herself for three of the new mannequins.
    — ABC News, 3 May 2026
  • Her ready-to-wear is so relevant to today and to a younger generation, and her eveningwear, and her corsetry, is exceptional.
    — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2022

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