Corsetery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Corsetery is a noun meaning The practice of using (wearing) or making corsets.
Meaning
The practice of using (wearing) or making corsets.
More Meanings
- Corsets and their accoutrements; items made by a maker of corsets, taken collectively.
Example Sentences
Dressed to Kill: The Medical Consequences of Corsetry.
Q. What kind of merchandise do you sell? A. Ladies specialties such as hosiery, underwear, corsetery, gloves.
The modern bra, as a concept, has its origins in corsetry (so does shapewear, which you'll learn more about in chapter 3).
[...] fields of textile applications such as lace and curtains, sports and casual wear, lingerie and corsetery and in technical textiles such as automotive interior packing, [...]
Word Forms
- corseteries
- corsetry
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corsetmaking, corsetry, corsetwear, boning, corset, tightlacing.
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