corselet
noun
corse·let
for sense 1
ˈkȯr-slət
for sense 2
ˌkȯr-sə-ˈlet
1
or corslet
[Middle French, diminutive of cors body, bodice]
: a piece of armor covering the trunk
2
or corselette
[from Corselette, a trademark]
: an undergarment combining girdle and brassiere
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Jane lives it up in a white voile shirt, far left, that’s just one sheer beautiful plunge, wrapped with a corselet of Goya-red satin over a swirl of black skirt.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 17 July 2023
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 17 July 2023
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“Corselet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corselet. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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