Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09
Some Corset
Accessories
is very little use

"HERE is very little use in being
clever with the needle IL the art
that has been acquired may not
be applied in various places and to
divers things. Next to the fine lingerie
that women love to embroider and then
to construct come the corset accessories,
for 1t Is hardly likely that with the
present desire to be well clothed there
should be neglect of corset sachets and
Iriiis. which go TO make up the figure
or to soften the contour at least
II the article be merely the front frfll.
make 1t Of white malne or bobbinet: a
double quilting mounted on a white
wash ribbon. tied at each side into a
small rosette. At the extreme ends may
be permanently fastened the tiny gold
plated or silver safety pins which hold
it to the shoulder strap Of the under
vest.
II the long bust sachet or pad be un-
DER consideration. it may be made OF
white China silk or messaline, filled
with the best white hair and tufted.
Nalenciennes lace makes the prettiest
frill. and frequently the top edge in
given a ruffie Of extra width. which fs
allowed TO fall down over this figure
improyer to conceal it and give even a
greater degree of smoothness to the out
line.
For those whose figures need no coax
ing. but who would keep the front steels
from rubbing. there is the heart
SNAPPED bag which Is little more than q
corset sachet. filled with a tiny bit OF
white hair. because this ventilates bet
ter than cotton. Dresden ribbon makes
the prettiest OF these. and the edge Is a
soft braiding of two-inch-wide satin rib
bon. either white. like the background
of the silk. or colored delicately, like
the flowers.
There is pretty folder for each side
of the corset. made to protect the dress
for those whose garments show a tend
ency to wear under the arms. The
folders are made in pairs. each one
being a double disk of fine linen five
inches in diameter its edge rolled and
trimmed with frill Of lace
The same folder idea is carried out for
the front of the corset. along its top
edge, TO prevent the harsh outline which
is too often apparent through the sheer
fabric of a blouse. When made for the
front each folder is an oblong measur-
ing about seven inches. They frequently
are frilled with fine linen. hand hemmed
and are. of course. perfectly matched.
They are tied together at the front by
inch-wide wash ribbons and fastened 10
the side of the corset by an embroidered
loop fastened over a button on the
corset
While a decided luxury. il is at the
same time necessity to own bags for
unused corsets. They are usually made
OF lowered dinity. sprigged muslin or
plain batiste of light color; any pretty
bit left from the summer gown may bs
used and drawn Up with wash ribbon
run through casing al the open end.
Many persons prefer a square OF some
pretty stuff. merely hemmed and folded
over the corset not in use. They are
often provided with a double portion in
the very center. sewed on and buttoned
fast like a patch pocket. into which is
slipped a separate bag of the same ma
teriaI holding a little orris powder or
some lavender flowers
The woman with the perfect figure,
while lust as careful to provide the bag
or folder will not require the little helps
which we call Sachets by courtesy, but
which are pads in common parlance.
II is a nice habit to tack a bow OF
pretty ribbon at the top of the front
Corset steel merely in the name OF all
that's beautiful.