The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18
Princess
Corset
Covers

civilization is injurious TO the healh
and that the aboriginal idea OF ltus
clothing and fine strong bodies s
after all, quite enviable.
But to return by way OF half ho,s
from uncovered limbs to very mrh I
befrilled coverings, we would do. |
scribe them as digni6ed departure,
from the seductive Tuffles We have
been wearing. The new garments
although new TO this generation, ara
in reality old like everything elss
They arc none other than the Quse,
old schimaloon OF abbreviated pant.
alet Of our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES frilled
and embroidered beyond recognl
tion. They require much less cloth
than what Is known as the circular
French drawer, fitting almost smooth.
" about tho knees and having only
enough fullness about the waist TO
insure comfort to the wearer
While some women prefer separate
or detachable corset covers tho prin-
cess combination is the reigning
favorite and for wear under this sea-
sons gowns is quite uneQualled Long,
unbroken lines are ruined IL there
is any bulkiness about the waist, such
as result from skirt and waist bands.
A most ingenious contrivance for
fat chested women is shown in the
ruflled underbody on the center ng.
ure. 1t answers a double purpose,
that Of corset cover and building out
the figure. 1t retains its natural
lines instead OF filling out the dress
with obvious and ugly masses OF PAD
ding
The rufIles on this waist are very
narrow and OF very soft material 50
as not to add bulkiness to the figure
Two rows extend from the shoulder
seam over the hollow place between
the shoulder and collarbono to line
well over the bust, and across the
front to about two inches from the
middle front. Here, as can be dis
oerned in the drawing, bone is en-.
cased In the foundation and little
hooks or buttons sewn on, over which
ribbon may be laced. This gives
rotundity to the bust and retains the
natural deoliylty that would be filled
In wore the rufles TO extond across
the entire front The two ruflcs
from shoulder to bust should be made
With very little fullness while the
top rufile across the front should bs
quite full. the next one little lca
full and the third one about the same
Gs those over tho shoulders. They
set better and require less cloth II
cut on the bias. Tho back Is cut
plain at the top with a few gathers
nj the waist line and finished like
the front with the beading and rib.
bon
The trousers on the figure show an
admirable way OF lengthening the old
style French drawers; an inch tuck
laid in the lower edge covers the
piccinS, either of cloth alternated
with -owS OF insertion or wide band
OF the eyelet embroidery as in draw
Ing Tho wide beading could be I
omitted and a feather stitching IDteT-
sperSed with French knots be used
on narrow band of cloth, although |
the ribbon makes much more elat
crate looking garment. The rufle
could be OF tucked bias piece OF tie
goods edged with lace instead OF tic
wide embroidery.
The second figure shows the ever
poPuiai pi LuceS9 COmOlndtlOn ol CUT |
set cover and petticoat In one, The
lines of II are excellent and would
serve for a full length model fof
those who prefer long pettIcoats to
tights. 1t opens in front and is cut
in wide front panel and ten small
er gorod pieces which make an ab-
solutely perfect fitting garment. TIE
seams are Joined with Valencienres
insertion which finishes the love.
edge joining It TO a straight band ol
nainsook. having four PIN tucks
through the center and finished al
the lower edge with another insertion
and full wide flounce OF Valencienues
lace. The top Is finished with
beading and narrow lace edge.
Worry pretty for trousseau or more
elaborate underwear is the under
Oody on the first figure. 1t is made
on Empire lines with tucking con-
bined with Irish crochet. The tueki
put IN first and the empire portIoa
outlined with the band OF Irish which
Is sewed on before tho goods is cut
thus insuring no stretching OF tie
curved edges. The lower portion
tucked in groups OF threo and JOINED
10 the lower edge OF the insert!oa
which also covers tho buttons.