The Washington times., 1906-03-04

busts-these then, are the main char-
acteristics of the new corsets. but radi-
cal as any change-an evolution like the
rest-ls the accentuatiOn of individual
typeS of figure.
Models for slim figures and for stout
figures, for tall and for short are moth
figure. leaving u. no matter II s}-5tdtr
10 the point OF being thin unpadded ana
fitting il until that thinncss assumes
the quality Of slim grace Is part of what
makes the new cOTsctS inset with 50
great favor.
To accomplish that purpose more and
more models are In demand-models
with little adaptations which make them
lust right for this figure or for that
not very apparent differences. yet the
subtle kind which make IL impossible
for the figure that one suits TO look
half so well ia the other which, by the
way. may be its nearest copy.
Long Front Retained.
The long front is retaiaed. ~ a mat
ter of course. with the result that the
corset IS long all the way around; yet
that length comes in for lot of care
ful consideration. When "a corset is
fitted on, the woman stands; then she
Is made TO sit down with ID on. 10 see If
any part of Il Is too long For moth
ing spoils the set OF Il corset Ike the
pushing against the ends OF the bones
that is what makes the ugly curved
lines almost a hump which spoil some
otherwise perfectly fitted corsets.
There's another significant difference,
too. between the early straight-front
corsets and these more studied mere
finished Ones-that OF the iactDg. The
earlier models were left with the sides
quite far apart-s0mehOW the fitting
was more successful that way.
But. unless the new corsets are laced
with the sides fairly close together
just the little space left which keeps all
strain away from the backbone-it is
impossible 70 give them the right set.
Tho chief feature Of the iacing. how
ever. lies in a clever little arrangement
invented by--a Frenchman. af course
The two center eyelets are set out of
the line Of the rest. and nearer the
edge. Two of the four bones zine. plia-
bic whaIebones they are too which
are inserted dowT each side Of the back
end just above and just below this ec-
centric eyclet. which leaves little
space, unstiffened. except for close
stitching and the sturdy eyelet itself.
Instead OF the two cyeletS th-Ough
which the laces We're threaded Ito pun
out IN a long loop. which tied in front
.under hook or rvel. this single big eve
let does duty for both. the laces kept
from slipTins through by trick of
threading them through "a tiny ring
really an extra eyelet before the
second time Ii passes through.
Slips Into Shape.
BY means Of this invention the cor
sets can be pulled ia and in until they
slip into their most shapely land most
com Portable, If they are the right model
lines
The only thing that keeps this laclng
from being as Injurious as the old-time
way was is the straight front, which
leaves plenty Of room for the taking OF
full, deep bTeaths.
FLllness under the arms is done away
with almost entirely. yet provided foE
directly in front. which provides straigh
front with an ally in It's effort 10 pro-
mote perfect breathing.
More cOrSets are made OF batiSte than
Couti and the other StUffs put together
not only those for spring and summer,
either, although batlste has almost en-
tireiy done away with the coarse net
which useG 70 make nine out OF Ten
summer corsets. Bat Tor year-rsund
corsets. as well, batiste is the faveTlte
material
The little RIBBON corsets. and these OF
wide tapes are worn only by very young
giTls-s4s a sort Of first corseT'-or 70.
athletics, But il is Impossible to make
j them set as d right corset should
For a fGIl figure comes an old ar
rang ngement-really sort OF corset cover
-made of china silk. and cut in gores
which make almost harness. albeit a
| very comfortable one. out of it. Trim.
med pretti9y with narrow lace and witt
the wee ribbons which are an essential
/ part OF corset covers they are pretty
enough 10 make themselves Popula.
aside from the service they render.