The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20

it's own color, IS a pleasing fabric eros.
grain silk in the finer Weayes makes an
excellent corset for one who may afford
to pay handsome price for 1t. Ribbon
in inch widths makes engaging stays
OF NOVEL MATERIAL.
Recently I saw French corset made,
except for the silk-covered bows and
steels, from point dAlencon lace. 1t was
without lining. and was extreme among
Injuries. One cannot fancy that a thing
so delicate would be able to survive many
wearings. The price was 500 francs. Sl0S.
1t had been sold, but L could not learn
or q South African millionaire" as they
say over here when they. wish to ac>
count for extrayasant purchases in femts
nine dress.
seen used for novel corsets. One pair
from undressed kid appealed to me al
of s:ngularly good share, and possessing
probably unusual eNcellences as a foun-
dalton for a gown which should fit like
Il glove. / rather liked the undecorated
kid stays better than those on which are
representations of flowers. hand-painted,
So much taste Is required for decoration
by manipulating, even French artists
are not always equal to the niceties of
corset-painting. A corset with a scene
some way seems uniting. A bunch of
Violets tied with pink ribbon was a simple
and effective decoration painting of a
white glace kid stay.
TRIMMINGS.
In place of silk ribbon run through the
lace at the decolletage with which all
corsets are trimmed, l have seen dis
played runnings Of narrow gold ribbon,
others of chenille in pink, bluefor laven-
der; the chenille ends finished in wee ro-
settles Not very much may be said in
praise or the runningS of gold There is
something little unpleasant about them,
anyway. Besides, the god craze Iapio1y
Is passing, SO far as the best taste is
concerned.
The same may be said of stays with a
deep decoHetage of spangled lace. I have
seen numerous examples with SequinS in
dainty and in dashing colors. Really,
there are not SO many materials with
which one tastefully may trim corset,
because it is certainly piece of lingerie
and not to be regarded as a portion Of
the outer costume
FREEDOM OF THE NEW STAY
You hardly realize the difference in APP
pearance between the old stay which so
pjnched above the waist all around and
the new that gives freedom at the front
until you see pictures of both sorts to-
gethers The very facial expression seems
to be changed in favor OF the comfort
with the prevailing straight front. 1t
must be said, too, that the entire cut of
all high-class stays has improved greatly
within a few years. This has been made
possible by the willingness OF women T.
pay, often a handsome price, for mod
1sh, perfectly fitted stay, the found 1tien
of all good dressing.
The problems of how to keep the stock
1ngS up and the corSetS down have nlerg-
ed. The smartest thing in stays which
have seen among the CozGns presented is
made very long over the hips, from a
finely brocaded white satin, shaped as
by magic to hit From the front ara
sides of The carcet depended three ends,
made half from the material of the cor
set and partly from white elastic coveted
with white satin ribbon, SHRED a good
deal. By this means each stocking is
fastened at three differsflt- points, ana
manifestly must be kept. u2. ,-tidly A
rosette of soft white. satin ribbon marks
the fastening of each brocade strap with
its elastic conclusions.
CLASSICAL CORSET.
A so-called classical corset aspires 10
notice. 1t does away with. most of the
stay above the waist line, and is close at
made somewhat adjustable bM a depth
of elastic at the lower side 81 he front
side and back steels are Nof aIne usual
height And one Should thinksthat they
would be rather likely, to Sit kAr urcom-
fortably. But enthusiasticg hearers of
this particular cGt-away eersa art not
willing to admit that there isAny disad-
eantags above On f6 he a Ragf to the
pecial freedom in this classical style of
dressing. They may brea tEle gfeat guam
tiues OF air without disconlfpf1from t5eir
clothing. Yet the belt linegls Athm, which
never is the case where stays are omit
ted altogether.
Flannel corssts are notEnsfsel. They
have been sold for some Esestsoas, 'eSpe-
cially for use with bathingsdeess in sum
mer. Some women, VINO gDinsfor wooden
garments III winter as tlasyEs hope for
heaven. cleave to fIanneigNfess- Tor the
cold months. as5is5ss-
A variation of the woosensaeorset idea
appeals to very many ; Women. The
wal NTH of wool tie ventilation of
knitted material, are ssome of the ad-
VantaSess named for the lIpitted puresMool
corset Of aElnaker, physician, long
famed ian, for his sanitary undergarments,
There is an agreeable elasticity about
knitted corsets which IS foreign to firmer
fabrics. And no DOUBT the feasibility Of
the material adds to the grace of the
WeaTer OF the garment, which is made
long over the hips after the requirements
of the mode
After, the Girl with the Muf Maud
Lisa, the Venus de Milo. very likely the
winged Victory, Nike of Samothrace is
the most sought for object in the Louvre,
c., to celebrate naval victory, this
wonderful portrait of an inspired tri-
Impnant woman, or a goddess, as you
like, though headless and armlesS is an
ideal of feminine beauty. 1t is cOnsid-
eleG to be proportioned perfectly, though
the waist mind you, is not small.
Recognition of the popular appreciation
OF the winged Victory is shown II. d new
corset named La Samothrace. Rather a
caring title considering that the waist
Of Victory herself is not fashionable.
Many will think, howeYer:a- that this is
step in the right direction.
For grace at the waist line very
hollow back is Gained for the Grccian
corset. The front is straight, after tEu
prevalent mode. BY no means is This
stay inexpensive, though built on com
mon sense lines. Striped slip batistc is
new material used i'll its making.