New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

front has reached such point that its exaggera-
tiozis have pronounced its doom. It is dealing with
oaly to say that the straight front viii no
longer be worn, for the straight bust and a GER
tain ease of line about the waist features TOO
comfortable 10 be quickly discarded But the ten
dency now, according 10 the best authorities is
toward the more natural figure This does not
mean return TO the hour-glass style, but it does
mean some indication Of the waist line in front and
only natural throwing out of the hips.
The different styles of gowns worn now demand
an almost equal number Of stays The Directoire
fashions are important that a corset TO wear
with them IS absolute necessity. It must be one
that does not compress the waist IN the least that
sustains without lifting up the bust. and that
trols any exuberance Of nip line In fact only
slender figure can properly wear the Directoire
costume the best corset is not corset at all. but
mere bust supporter and hip reducer connected
perhaps in the back with rubber straps On the
other hand. shiTtwaists-and must consider
shirtwaists in midwinter as well In summer
need especial corsets And IN the case Of the aver
age figure nothing IS better than pair of stays
with the conventional straight front idea. On the
other hand, the draped bodces. pompadour corsages
and other costumes along these lines call for a
tspertng waist and rather high bust the corset
must be designed with this idea IN view
Evening gowns. especially IL the deconetage is at
all marked, call for low corset and many women
demand much tighter waist line to be worn
with an evening gown than with daytime gown
The drawing string Of corset really counts for
LITTLE. for It should rarely be touched. Indeed the
corset made with the closed back is growing in
favor. This has two lacings in front. on each
side of The bust, but they used for nothing
more than to loosen the garment that It may
be properly drawn around over the waist line
On the whole. the tapering waist is in the ascen-
dency. When Drectoire gowns and short waisted
effects are not worn, the waist appears TO be ao-
normally long and slender. To obtain this effect
something must be sacrificed, something in the
way OF comfort. and also perhaps. in the measure
OF hips. OF course this corset IS possible
only for slender figure; for the woman
The best advice is TO have the abdominal measure
Enents small possible, even at the expense of
the waist line.
An idea that seems to be in favor IS corset
fairly high the sides and cut down in front in
point that reaches almost 10 the waist line Three
strong rubber straps. covered with rIIIiied
ribbon, close the corset over the open space
For the ornamentatlon OF corsets there IS no
limit TO the amount of money that may be ex-
pended. Embroidery and painting, vie with the
celicately brocaded silks and satins, and
trimming includes real lace and anything that may
he conceived in the way OF dainty and original
adOrament. An attractive bat simple corset IS oi
white broeaded silk, cut about the top in deep
scroll pattern. which IS trimmed only by embrOl-
aery Of fat silk braid. The bottom Of the corset
IS trimmed in the way. although the iRGenta-
tions are less marked a dainty ioea. certainly
is of pink satin with the upper part de-
see1dnx 60 form pointed vest Of white silk en-