The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-27
Princess Corset Covers

civilization is injurious to the health
 and that the aboriginal idea of little
 clothing and fine strong bodies is. after all, quite enviable.
 But to return by way of half hose from uncovered limbs to very much befrilled coverings, we would de- scribe them as dignified departures from the seductive ruff1es we have been wearing The new garments, although new to this generation, are in reality old like everything else. They are none other than the queer old schimaloon or abbreviated pant alet of our great t-grandnothers' frilled and embroidered beyond recogni- tion. They require much less cloth than what is known as the circular French drawer, fitting almost smooth ly about the knees and having oniy
 enough fullness abouts the waist to insure comfort to the wearer.
 While some women prefer separate or detachable corset covers the prin- cess combination is the reigning favorite and for wear under this sea sons gowns is quite unequalled. Long, unbrOken lines are ruined if there is any bulkiness about the waist, such as result from skirt and waist bands A most ingenious contrivance for flat chested women is shown in the | ruffled underbody on the center fig
 ure. It answers a double purpose, | that of corset cover and building out the figure. It retains it's natural 1 lines instead of filling out the dress with obvious and ugly masses of pad ding.
 The rufles on this waist are very narrow and of very soft material so as not to add bulkiness to the figure. Two rows extend from the shoulder seam over. the hollow place between l the shoulder and collarbone to line ! we'll over the bust, and across tho l front to about two inches from the middle front. Here, as can be dis I cerned in the drawing, bone is en- cased in the foundation and little
 hooks or buttons sewn on, over which
 ribbons may be laced. This gives
 rotundity to, the bust and retains the natural decffvity that would be filled 1 in were the rrffies to extend across ! the entire front. The two ruffles i from shoulder to bust should be made
 with very little fullness while the 1 top ruff1e across the front should be 1 quite full, the next one little less 1 full and the third one about the same
 as those over the shoulders. They
 set better and require less cloth is
 cut on the bias. The back is cut i plain at the top with a few gathers
 at the waist line and finished like ] the front with the beading and rib bon.
 ! The trousers on the figure show an
 admirable way of lengthenipg the old l style French drawers; an inch tuck l laid in the lower edge covers the
 piecing, either of cloth alternated ] with rows of insertion or a wide band
 of the eyelet embroidery as in draw 1 ing. The wide beading could be omitted and feather stitching inter 1 spersed with French knots be used
 on narrow band of cloth, although 1 the ribbon makes a much more elaE- crate looking garment. The ruffle
 could be of tucked bias piece of the l goods edged with lace instead of the
 wide embroidery. es
 i The second figure shows the ever ! popular princess combination of cor set cover and petticoat in one. The / lines of 1t are excellent and would | serve for full length model for
 those who prefer long petticoats to
 tights. It opens in front and is cut
 in wide front panel and ten small
 CT gored pieces which make an ab-
 solutely perfect fitting garment. The 1 seams are joined with Va1encienne5 1 insertion which finishes the lower
 edge joining it to a straight band of l nainsook, having four pin tucgs | through the center and finished at | the lower edge with another insertion I and full wide founce of Valencienne5 i lace. The top is finished with 6 \ beading and narrow lace edge.
 II Very pretty for rousseau or, moro | elaborate underwear is the under | body on the first figure. :t Is made I on Empire lines with tucking com I bined with Irish crochet. The tucks I put ill first and the empire portion | outlined with the band of Irish which | is sewed on before the goods is cut,
 thus insuring no stretching of the curved edges The lower portion is
 tucked in groups of three and joined i to the lower edge of the insertion
 which also covers the buttons.