New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-15

% H. There is no guesswork about corset
modelling: it Is art WORK.
In this establishment where the nrt de-
partrnent is one OF the most important feat
ures Of the industry. corsets are made IN
twenty-four sizes. and each size IN twenty I've
shapes. the variations OF which are az subtle
and distinct as the human anatomy from
which they are modelled. II takes six months
by the calendar to design a new style Of cor
set. The story Is a long one. very hard TO
tell. and jealousy guarded secret Of the
trade
Skirt-hOOks cost about five cents apiece.
and they are worth $50 10 any woman whose
figure is not true. The average man bends
forward when he begins 20 age. but his wife
goes the other way-she sinks Fat girls.
middle-aged women and old ladies' are gen
orally short WASTED IN front and long WASTED
In the back. As model cors"ts are made from
model figures. these deformiiics have 10
be corrected. But IT is a great mistake to
wear a long-wasted corset; medium or
even a short waist will be far better. And
II n hook is properly stationed in front and
two in the back the clothing VIII be held in
place and the waist apparently heightened.
There are better things In corsets to-day
than whale. In the first place. choice whale
bone is n luxury far too precious for everyday
wear. The whale catch is a great uncertainty.
When It Is small the prices 60 up: when It Is
large they remain near the top because the
supply could not begin 10 cover the demand.
4 large percentage Of the imported corsets
are boncd with horn. Whalcbonc goods are
very and very expensive. SO far. the best
substitute known is Coralne, n vegetable fibre
obtained from a variety Of the century plant
which has all the elasticity Of the choicest
whalebone weighs considerably less and is
absolutely indestructible. Coralinc corsets 81
the very finest French cOuti designed for any
style Of bodice, in or out Of fashion, pretiily
trimmed and as light az a lady's fan. are sold
In Ncw-York n, 81 n pair. There nre cheaper
and more expensive goods. but nothing better
in the trade. silk corset is more delightfn
10 the senses Of a gcntcel woman ana jean
corset is far more durable. but coutil VIII out
wear one and outlast the other. for the goods
are elastic and holds its shape as no other
fabric Will. These Cornllnc Corscts are made
In twenty-four sizes. ard there are twenty-five
different models and seventy-nve STYLES 10
select from. These goods are designed TO wear
with all the fashionable bodices from the
dainty baby waist Of the First Empire to the
smart high-bust English riding habit. There
are corsets for the growing girl. the young
mother. the bicycle rider. the pretty athletes
who fence. use dumb bells and study Delsarte
twenty-five styles In all-at prices ranging
from 81 to Sl2
While corsets are very cheap. 1t is not ad-
disable TO buy cheap corsets. You Will rarely
or never ind a sOod-i;ting corset In a Job lot.
Good wearing" yes. thousandssof them but
there Is vast difference between the two.
The purpose bf n corset Is shape az we'll as
service When the freshness Is gone, when the
bones lose their elasticity, the corset Is
worthless. one season IL the limit Of
corsets usefulness. No gcntlewoman need be
told this Thousands and thousands OF women
look upon a corset a body garment for
warmth or protection The only reason why
they do not wear high-necked and long -sleeved
cOrSets II because they are not built that way.
For this class OF trade pair OF cOrsets from
a job lot answers every purpose. When
women exercise the same care In selecting
corsets that they do In buying shoes. gloves
and bonnets. and zee that they have a per-
feet ~. they will have prettIer figures. more
style ard better fitting dresses. The secret OF
the French womsn's chic and superb figure
IL not the material in her costume. but the
exquisitcly atting corset under II.
JULIA JENNINcs |