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 Weaves makes an
excellent corset for one who may afford
to pay handsome price for It, Ribbon
in inch widths makes engaging stays.
OF NOVEL MATERIAL.
Recently I saw a French corset made.
except for the silk-covered bows and
steels, from point d'Alencon lace. 1t was
without lining. and was extreme among
luHuries. One cannot fancy that thing
so delicate would be able to survive many
wearings. The price was 500 francs, $l0o
1t had been sold, but l could not learn
TO whom. No doubt to an American,
or South African millionaire" as thew
say over here when they wish to ac,
count for eXtravagant purchases in femts
nine dress.
Kid is another material which I have
from undressed kid appealed to me az
of s:ngularly good share, and possessing
probably unusual eXcellerces as a foun-
dation for a gown which should fit like
Il glove. | rather liked the undecorat ted
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
from Vatican. even eXcellently done
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, blue Tor laven-
der; the chenille ends finished in wee ro-
settles. Not very much may be said in
praise OF the runnings of gold. There is
something little unpleasant about them,
anyway. Besides, the god craze IaplQ1y
Is passing, SO far as the best taste is
concerned
The same may be said of stays with a
deep decolletage of spangled lace. / have
seen numerous examples with Sequins in
dainty and in dashing colors. Really,
there are not 50 many materials with
which one tastefully may trim a corset,
because it is certainly a piece of In serie,
and not to be regarded as 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 " aist all around and
the new that gives freedom at the front.
until you see pictures of both sorts to-
gether. 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 few years. This has been made
possible by the Willingness OF women t.
lsh, perfectly fitted stay, the found tti0n
of all good dressing.
The problems of how to keep the stock
ingS up and the corSets down have marg-
ed. The smartest thing in. stays which I
have seen among the oozGns presented is
made very long over the hips, from a
1lnely brocaded white satin, shaped as
by magic to tit From the front ard
sides of The Corcet depended three ends,
made half from the material of the cor
set and partly from white elastic cove.ed
with white satin ribbon SHRED good
deal. BY this means each stocking is
fastened at three different points and
manifestly must be kept W ctfd:ly. 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 TO
notice. 1t does away with. most of the
stay above the waist line, and is close at,
the back and full over the hips, ard is
of elastic at the lower side. 81 he front
side and back steels are Eof7Ine usual
height And one should thinksthat they
would be rather likely, to fit he uncom-
this particular cGt-away eerset -art not
willing to admit that there's issAny disad-
vantage in the absence of5p9ay to the
corset above hte waist Singers find es-
pecial freedom in this cla@sItal style of
dressing. They may brea the gfeat guam
t1ues OF air without disconlfufTStrom tEeir
clothing. Yet the belt iinessis firm, which
never is tie case where stays are omit
ted altogether.
Flannel corsets are NIGEL. They
have been sold for some ESesfsoas eSpe-
ciaIly for use with bathingadress in sum
mer. Some women, VINO go insfor wooden
garments III winter as tllsSE hope for
heaven. cleave To fiannelk 8fe5s Tor the
cold months. 4
appeals to very. many Women. The
wa,mth of wool tie Ventilation of
knitted material, are ssome of the ad-
vantages. named for the lIpitted pureswool
famed for his sanitary undergo garments.
There is an agreeable elasticity about
knitted corsets which IS foreign to firmer
fables. 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 Muff Mfud
Lisa, the Venus de Milo very likely the
winged Victory, Nike Of Samothrace is
The most sought for object in the Louvre
in Ralis. Originally designed in SO b.
G., TO celebrate naval victory, this
wonderful portrait of an Inspired tri-
Lmpnant woman, or a goddess, as you
like, though headless and armless, is an
ideal OF feminine beauty. 1t is consid
ereG to be proportioned perfectly, though
the waist mind you, is not small.
Recognition OF the popular appreciation
OF the winged Victory is shown II nCw
COi 2SI ll'tILtSu Id ioetlhOIIlldCe- fNdluCf II
Caring title. considering that the waist
Of Victory herself is not Fashionable
Many will think, howeYef5. that this is
a step in the right direction
For grace at the waist line g yerv
hollow back is Gained for the Grccian
corset. The front is straight, after tfo
prevalent mode. BY no means is This
stay inexpensive, though built on com
mon sense lines. Striped slip batiste is
a new material used III its making.