单词 | corsetry |
释义 | corsetryn. a. Corset-making or -fitting. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > tailoring or making clothes > making other clothing > [noun] > making corsets corsetry1904 1904 Bulletin (Sydney) 7 Jan. 30 In the matters of style, smile and corsetry she was still very backward. 1923 Daily Mail 22 Feb. 1 Natural elegance subtly idealised by skilful Corsetry. 1924 (title) The Book of Corsetry. b. concrete. Corsets collectively. Also attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > corset > collectively corsetry1937 1937 Sunday Express 30 May 17/3 We have recently had demands for a light type of spring suitable for the manufacture of corsetry. 1962 Punch 1 Aug. 150/2 The lingerie, corsetry, hosiery, and swim-suit departments of shops. 1968 Nova Feb. 36 Warner, like the majority of corsetry manufacturers in this country, have a parent company in America. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < n.1904 |
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