1. a person who makes or sells corsets and other women’s undergarments
Usage: specialized trade

Examples

• The corsetiere carefully measured her client for a custom-fitted garment.
• She visited the local corsetiere to find proper undergarments for her Victorian costume.
• The experienced corsetiere had been in business for over twenty years.
• Many corsetieres also specialize in historical costume construction.
• The corsetiere’s shop displayed an array of beautifully crafted undergarments.
• She apprenticed with a master corsetiere to learn the traditional techniques.