corsetry
Structured torso garments
Corsetry is the making, fitting, or wearing of corsets—tight-laced undergarments that shape the torso.
The term covers both the craft and the garments themselves: She studied Victorian corsetry, a shop specializing in corsetry and lingerie.
Modern corsetry ranges from medical back support to fashion pieces and fetish wear.
Removing skeletal structure
- whaleboneKeratin plates from filter-feeders
- lacingInterlacing cords through holes
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
- eyeletsReinforced holes for threading
busk · cording · channels · panels · gussets · seaming · interfacing · satin
Fitted upper garment
- bustierStrapless fitted bodice
- staysRemains in place
- overbustCorset covering the chest
- underbustArea beneath breasts
brassiere · girdle · foundation · lingerie · camisole · chemise · petticoat · undergarment
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- staysRemains in place
- crinolinesStiffened skirt-supporting undergarments
- whaleboneKeratin plates from filter-feeders
S-bend · period · antique · vintage · heirloom · reproduction · historical · authentic
Pulling tight to secure
- tightlacingExtreme corset wearing practice
- hourglassGravity-powered sand timer
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- compressionForcing into smaller space
contouring · figure · curves · posture · support · slimming · smoothing · enhancement
boning
Removing skeletal structure
- whaleboneKeratin plates from filter-feeders
- lacingInterlacing cords through holes
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
eyelets · busk · cording · channels · panels · gussets · seaming · interfacing · satin · brocade
bodice
Fitted upper garment
underbust · brassiere · girdle · foundation · lingerie · camisole · chemise · petticoat · undergarment · intimates
Victorian
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- staysRemains in place
- crinolinesStiffened skirt-supporting undergarments
whalebone · S-bend · period · antique · vintage · heirloom · reproduction · historical · authentic · courtly
cinching
Pulling tight to secure
- tightlacingExtreme corset wearing practice
- hourglassGravity-powered sand timer
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
compression · contouring · figure · curves · posture · support · slimming · smoothing · enhancement · form-fitting
couture
Custom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- designerOne who plans appearances
editorial · costume · burlesque · gothic · steampunk · bridal · bespoke · atelier · fitting · custom
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- Victorianaseances, Dickens, spiritualism, Sherlock Holmes, phrenology
- body customsgrooming, body modification, body art, tattooing, piercing
- handicraftssewing, knitting, pottery, weaving, embroidery
- period dramaperiod costumes, costume drama, Victorian era, period piece, Edwardian era
- body modificationtattoo, body modification, tattoos, piercing, tattooing
corsetryloungewear
Casual clothes for relaxing
athleisure · muumuus · caftans · relaxed fit · sweatpants
corsetrybody positivity
Acceptance of all figures
body acceptance · body liberation · unbound · unconstrained · unrestricted
- Victorian corsetStiffened lacing bodice
- leather corsetFitted torso garment, animal skin
- corset beltStiffened waist-shaping band
- corset backBodice with crisscross lacing