corsetiere

[ kawr-si-teer ]

noun

1. a person who specializes in making, fitting, or selling corsets, brassieres, or other foundation garments.

corsetière

/ kɔːˌsɛt-; ˌkɔːsɛtɪˈɛə /

noun

1. a woman who makes and fits corsets

Word History and Origins

Origin of corsetiere¹

1840–50; < French corsetière, feminine of corsetier; corset, -ier ²

Example Sentences

The other was my personal discomfort in becoming accustomed to the strait-jacket furnished by the corsetiere to whom Abby sent me.

From Project Gutenberg

Her corsetiere could not provide her with a figure to match the face.

From Project Gutenberg