Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-07
CORSETS NOW TO
LACE IN FRONT
THIS PLACES THE FIT IN HANDS
OF THE WEARER.
HIPS HELD IN SNUGLY
Work No Longer Out Of Sight as In
the Old Styles and the Whole
- Effect Seems Better-White the
Safest coior-speelaIty For Ath-
letic Women.

Corsetieres are being held respon'
ss0le for grace, for style and for by
giene apong those who follow artistic
dressing. Corset-making is unquestion'
ably an art and one that involves a
knowledge of the human figure, its
dictates Of modistes.
An intelligent comprehension Of
these facts has evolved remarkable
corsets and the effort to fit the indi-
vidual. The latest step in corset evolu-
ton calls into practice the principle
of lacing in front, which practically
places the fit and agreeable features
of the corset in the hands of the
wearer and not out of sight which
usually leads to being out of mind.
The front-lacing corset may be SO
regulated that the hips are held snug
ly and the abdomen supported, while
the tender region of the diaphragm
is protected. The spine is guarded by
skillfully placed bones and cores that
make a smooth back and straight
erect line.
Under the influence of the same
lacing, the line under the arm is held
close to the body, and the bust forms
in the natural position where it should
be.
Rival Inventions of Interest.
Corsetieres are scientific tailors and
the rival inventions are of interest to
anyone who enjoys scientific work.
Still another corset gains its fexibil-
ity and adjustment to the figure by
the aid of vertical rows of elastic in
sertion in front, device that has dis
tinctive merits. The straight front
while not so widely advertised, is Sc
cure in favor. 1t does not need adver.
Using because it's merits have been
recognized and its principals are ap-
piled to the front-laced corset and in
those which have elastic insets.
The front-laced corset is designed to
give perfect freedom to the respira-
tory organs. In the more successful
models from different shops a clever
empiecement at the hips gives a par.
ticuliarly graceful curve to the waist.
The long-waisted front, cut moderate
ly low in the bust and deep on the
arms, is bound to give smart appear
ance.
None Of the correct shapes gives
compression to the stomach, but dis
tributes its support in a most admir-.
able manner by biases and bones that
follow the construction OF the human
figure
Corsets for the Athletic Woman.
The tendency of society women to
play golf, take long walks and 10 en-
joy athletic exercise has created the
sports corset-really a flexible corset
of the old school readapted to modern
knowledge of hygiene.
A specialist worked for a corset
that would be supporting yet curious
ly plant. The bones are especially
elastic, giving the trunk muscles
chance to move with ease and at the
same time support the figure below
the waist. Corsets of this peculiar and
special fexibility are made by all the
leading corsetieres since the discov.
cry of the principles that govern the
comfort and use Of this valuable
piece of the feminine wardrobe.
Novel features In connection with
corsets supply special needs. Thus,
certain ones have a diagonal seam,
others a utility belt, and in others
there is supporting webbing about
the bust. Suspenders, while frequently
to the front and sides of the
corset, are not always there. 1t Is SAT.
est to buy them attached, since they
have been sewed fast at the particu.
lar points that should bear the strain,
and hold the corset in correct posi-.
ton.
Should 8, Light in Weight.
1t Is exceedingly important that a
corset chould be light in weight.
whalebone is much lighter
than any OF its substitutes, and a
thin, firm material stands as much
service as the heavier, harsher mater.
ials.
White Coutille, cream white batiste.
and the materials In pale blue and
pale pink are usually found. SIN
textures. brocades and much-decorated
fabrics, really very tempting. are
used In the expensive models.
1.-the lines mark the fashionable
figure of the winter. Everyone too
plump is trying to reduce hips and
this is accomplished by exercise and
rood corsets. The dear corset is usu.
ally better cut and better fitting and
Il one is at all particular regarding
The figure 1t pays to invest in a high.
priced corset.
II may be observed that low-priced
articles are not only of a cheaper
quality of material, but that tho
shapes are not so artistic nor so ex.
act The cheap shoe, the cheap glove
the cheap stocking. the cheap corset
the cheap coat are cut along clumsy
lines, not with intent but because I'm
fitting the multitude Of nrono-+,c,,.