New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
CORSETS ARE LONGER.
Built to Produce the Long, Slender,
HipLess Figure.

Corsets are built to produce the long, slender.
hDless figure. but this is not produced al the sac
rince of comfort 10 the Ier. There are so many
models that almost any figure can be well fitted
and by that mean that besides having trim ap-
pearance she can be comfortable. 1t Is one Of the
greatest mistakes in the world TO try to squeeze
self corset that is one or two sizes 100
small BY doing 50 the corset ia soon stretched
out Of shape and the figure is by no means i'm
proved Another mistake is to think that because
one woman looks particularly we'll In certain
style Of that is the corset to be worn by all
her friends. The corset should conform 10 the n
dividual figure
of course the woman OF slender average
figure can ne much readily suited to corset
than can one inclined to stoutness- But even SO
the task is by no hopeless; indeed, to-day II
is comparatively easy one. Only 1t must ne re-
nemhered that in the different sizes each gore Is
cut in proportion the others in that particular
size so that if small corset is selected every
line Of the corset Is thrown cut OF Its place. aho
no matter how much you may lace the corset IN
it will never perfect At. nor give as good re-
suits as corset of the right size. The only place
where the present day corset really is tight nttlng
is over the hips and across the abdomen and even
there the corset should only be drawn IN SUI
hciently tight to he comfortable Flesh has to go
somewhere and if tight corset is worn the super
huous flesh seeks outlet above and below the
garment,
Some of the new corsets OF extreme length.
especially In the back the extreme length OF Whlcn
H t,xenty-three inches In order to sit comfortably
in these corsets some of them are made with what
is known as the broken back; that is. the long
homes in the centre extend only 10 within two or
three inches of the lower edge, extra bones being
set in for that distance while the coutil or baste
extends well down the hips. and in front the
homes are several inches shorter at the sides and
front When having corset fitted II is always
well to sit down to that the front bones are
suficIently short for comfort
The bust continues high. and the addition 70 the
corset the long, smooth fitting bust supporter Is
advocated for all full figures This gives a smooth,
unbrokeu line even with a shirtwaist, and erect
uaIIv conceals the top Of the corset. For slender
figures there are corsets with extensions over the
bust that are said produce the effect OF the nat
uraI form For singers the long hpped corset with
low bust IS often desirable. but 10 this is always
added the brassiere bust supporter, In order to
give the smooth outline
The correct way get into corset Is TO fasten
the lower hook next fasten the hose supporters
Then raise the arm above the head several times
IN order TO bring the corset down far as posi-
BILE After this the upper hook is fastened. the
lower one is then unlocked. and the second from
the top hooked. and down. Standing erect
the lower lacng is gradually pulled until the
lower edge of the is comfortably snug, after
which the Iacing drawn In at the waistline The
nner norton is only drawn in trife so that there
is nIentv of freedom for the stomach and lungs
Two and sometimes three sets of lacings are used.
and they should always be tied in the back. never
brought around to the front IS this shortens the
waistline.