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Corsetry

 
Wikipedia: Corsetry

Corsetry is craft of making corsets and corset-like garments and accessories most of which incorporate stays. It is also a subfield of fashion that deals with those garments and accessories and it is common term used for those garments and accessories. Term derives from the word corset.

A special type of tailor who is an expert in corsetry is called corsetmaker, some corsetmakers use French: corsetier (male) or corsetière because Paris is the capital of fashion.


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