корса́ж

rare #30352

nounmasculineinanimatecountable

1.
bodice, corsageclothing
Она́ расши́ла корса́ж пла́тья би́сером.
She embroidered the bodice of the dress with beads.
The part of a dress covering the torso above the waist.
2.
corset top, bustierclothing
Она́ надела чёрный корса́ж со шнуро́вкой.
She put on a black laced corset top.
A stiffened close-fitting garment worn on its own.
3.
(rare) waistband, petershamsewing
Ю́бка широка́ в корса́же.
The skirt is too loose at the waistband.
Also the stiff ribbon from which such a waistband is made.

Examples

На платье был красивый корсаж с вышивкой.
The dress had a beautiful embroidered bodice.
Корсаж платья плотно облегал её талию.
The bodice of the dress hugged her waist tightly.
Она застегнула корсаж перед выходом на бал.
She fastened her bodice before leaving for the ball.

This noun exists in singular form only.