St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-17
SONENEWgoRSETS,
VERY LATE PARTISAN EFFECTS
IN THE MARIE S
STYLE, 7@u kso11 &
THOSE IN HALF LENGTHS;
CORSETS NOW BUILT ESPECIAL-
LY FOR THE BICYCLE
WOMAN.
DESIGNS IN VARIOUS, SHADES.
a
An Odd Cut Which Heightens the
Clinging AppearanceeOf EN- =
pire Costumes. ; &
THOSE IN HALF LENGTHS;
DESIGNS IN VARIOUS SHADE

In view of the revival of the Marie
Antoinette style Of mantua-making.
manufacturers have decided TO make
a corset which conforms 10 that pc
luton of the problem, ts obtained by
shops are showing corsets filling
these requirements, and the same are
duplicated in New York stores. s
Instead of being the ordinary
length, eighteen inches, and having
six hooks, they are half the length
and have three hooks reaching just
beyond the waist line. They are cut
off at the hips, and the back corTe-
spends to the front An elastic gore
is inserted on the side and holds the
corset in place over the hip. This
odd cut heightens grsatly the grace,
full and clinging appearance of the
Empire costume. .4 s-..r-.
Another style, designed especially
for a gown of this character, de-
scribes a straight line about the waist
and above the bust straps are at
ltached, which hold the corset secure
ly in place. These are not boned so
generously as those coming below
the belt, but are soft and pliaible
Buttons and buttonholes are substi-
tuted in place of steels and clasps.
Since bicycling has been so freely
adopted 1T has become absolutely
necessary to provide a corset which
will yield to every motion of the
body, and several attempts have been
made by corset weavers to produce
am article meeting with the approval
of the bloomerite. The latest atddi-
.tion, and a. seemingly successful SO
cuEar mode of dress. The Partisan
the introduction of an abbreviated
corset which fastens i'm front by four
hooks, having inserted lin the sides am
elastic webbing gore, which. comes
we'll over the hip, but does not i'm
any way impede the free use of the
limbs. 1T reaches but two inches be-
yond the waist. There are several
modified forms of the bicycle corset,
but all are built on the same general
principle. s-
One very astonishing fact in connec-
be thrust upon the marlSet.at medium
price, but such is the case, and these
corsets may be obtained for the nom
inal sum of 81, or one may pay S. if
one chooses. A corset made of coutil,
strong and serviceable, is within the
reach Of every wheeIwoman, and will
be found a great comfort and advant-
age in long spins. The combination of
good qualities which are observed in
its manufacture make a regulation
bicycle corset most desirable.
Some very striking examples to tempt
the purses Of the fastidious are of
beautiful material. Among the pretti-
est seen are those of black satin, en-
broidered in small flowers. Then, too,
it is a fad among the fashionable to
have the corset match In color the suit
worn. Therefore they are seen in all
shades of blue, tan, the new greens,
and in a variety of tints in iridescent
effects, made in sateen or silk.
Dress reform methods have seized
upon the public with so great ten
acity that many of the adherents dis
cern an era Of emancipation not far
distant. They believe this evolution in
corseits will gain many recruits for
their pet theories concerning hygenic.
clothing. The root of all wornan's un-
healthfulness is attributable to the one
source-snug corsets and tight laeing.
Yet a corset is an Indispensable. adj
junct to almost every woman's toilet;
even the dress reformer wears stays"
which are a specie of corset not heav-
lily boned and fitting the form loosely.
The athletic woman dens a style of
corset which permits her to- bend her
body. Cords closely stitched between
stout cotton duck, making a kind of
underwaist, answer the purposes for