Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
TIMELY HINTS FOR.
WOMEN READERS
CorsetIess Figure
Correct This Winter

Women generally. and stout women
particularly, are just now interested
In the rumor current as to the abo-
lition of the corset. Report has it that
the corsetless figure is to be the fash
fonable one this ason, and If this is
true then there is certainly cause for
alarm. for few figures are so perfect
they can afford to dispense with the
corset,
A celebrated corsetiere to whom l
nave spoken on this subject says that
the apparently cOrsetless- figure will
undoubtedly be the" model for. the
coming winter. but that the corset will
sired effect being produced by the lines
OF the corset. Instead of the curves
and bias cores one sees in the average
corset. there are only straight up and
down lines from the bust to the lower
edge in the new style stays.
1T Is quite easy TO state the length of
the corset above the waist line. because
all are cut quite low, but to speak def
is quite another matter. This is de-
| termined by the wearer. according as
she prefers style or comfort.
The Very newest model in the new
corset is marvel. In the first place,
the material is tricot, resembling IL
rather closely woven knit goods, cut
so as to have as few seams as pos
s1ble, probably not more than six in
all These are covered with casing
for the bones. which, by the way, are
quite hexible and end at a point, which
enables the wearer to assume sitting
position without discomfort.
The. corset extends from six to eight
cen inches below the bones. the length
depending Upon the taste of the
wearer. At the bust there is plenty of
room allowed, and the same may be
said of the waist line, for there is very
little difference between the two meas
urhments. Around the hips the cor
set spreads just A little. AS matter
of fact, the corset I saw measured
only four inches more around the hips.
six inches below the waist line, than
it did at the waist line. so that really
figure and the dress put on over it the
wearer does look as though she had
discarded her corset. because the fig
ure appears to be perfectly natural. AS
waist line the corset would naturally
slip up and out of place. dress may
stay down even though loose at the
waist line because of its weight and
but loose garment worn as is cor
set is bound to slip about. However,
tnis possibility has been foreseen, and
the extension Of material over the
rubber strappings. converts the corset
into neat combination garment that
cannot slip unduly. whether the wearer
sits, stands or walks. The model looks
able as a winter than summer gar
ment.
Young women of good figure are, it
is said. raving over the new models,
and certainly some of them look ex-
tremely beautiful in these corsets. but
there is the average girl and the stout
figure TO be catered to as well. though
everything nowadays seems to be de-
signed especially for tall and slender
women The average figure is to be
nodded into. the straight up and down
lines. which are to be modified just
little. while greater concession is al
lowed to the stout figure. The stout
woman will have her corset cut on
straight lines back and front, but will
be given little curve under the arms.
wearing the new corset. 1t will he
more comfortable than the old one GER
tainly, and consequently can be worn
with more grace, provided. as I said
before, the corset is cut to fit the
'wearer. AS the curve at the waist line
will keep the corset in place, there
will be no occasion for the extension
garments at the lower edge-the stock
ing suspenders will answer all pur-
poses--so that altogether 1 should like
anyway before ordering their new
gowns.
Another novelty in a corset is in. two
pieces only, Joined at the waist line. It
clasps around the body without lac
ings in the back. and is Of strong elas-
tic above the waist line. and knit goods
below, the entire corset measuring only
about twelve or fourteen inches in
length. There are a few bones from
the waist line downward. the elastic
above being sufficient support.
This style. of corset is nice for even
ing wear. and is worn good deal by
singers and persons who perform fancy
dances ELIZABETH LEE