corsetry

But that Platonic ideal required a notorious if finely crafted armature — padded hips, underwire bustiers, horsehair petti­coats, girdles, and built-in corsetry.

Couture Clash 2008

But that Platonic ideal required a notorious if finely crafted armature — padded hips, underwire bustiers, horsehair petti­coats, girdles, and built-in corsetry.

Couture Clash 2008

There was even, in a black chiffon dress cut low at the back with open-laced corsetry, a suggestion of the infamous bumster collection.

Alexander McQueen collection shocks Paris fashion week with extreme beauty 2011

A master of clean silhouettes created by meticulous construction based on corsetry, Rodriguez uses intricate seaming that defines the body (as did Beene).

Designers’ Designers 2009

A master of clean silhouettes created by meticulous construction based on corsetry, Rodriguez uses intricate seaming that defines the body (as did Beene).

Designers’ Designers 2009

A master of clean silhouettes created by meticulous construction based on corsetry, Rodriguez uses intricate seaming that defines the body (as did Beene).

Designers’ Designers 2009

Fashion historians said the dress, which had an ivory satin bodice narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips, clearly evoked Mr. McQueen who frequently drew on the Victorian tradition of corsetry.

Gown Is a Boost for Fashion House Cecilie Rohwedder 2011

Mr. Samuel Parish: Tailor—1,200 pounds six ensembles for Lady Castlemaine, gloves and corsetry included

Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

EPA Especially the ivory satin bodice, which was narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips, evoked the late Mr. McQueen who frequently drew on the Victorian tradition of corsetry, Ms. Rohwedder writes.

The Dress 2011

Mr. Samuel Parish: Tailor—1,200 pounds six ensembles for Lady Castlemaine, gloves and corsetry included

Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011