The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
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TX months ago returning fash
ion expert brought over from PARIS
a supple tricot corset on new lines.
This corset had only half the usual
~ number of supporting whalebones,
thus allowing the figure to lose
the stiff and trussed appearance it had
had for several years and to relapse into
n more natural pose. Even the graceful
curves Of the figure, so long sternly held
into a straight 'front.'" were allowed by
this changed corset shape to resume their
natural contours to some extent.
Now comes the news from oversee sha;
the corset of six months ago has resolved
itself into an even more extreme shape,
STRENGTHENING out the curves of the back
and accentuating the curves in front.
Imagine a corset. apparently Of tradi-
tional shape, lacing down the back and
fastening down the front. Further ex-
amina ton reveals that this corset has been
shaped and supported by whalebone to
give a perfectly straight back while there
is no such restriction in front. In other
words, tie lack of boning in front to-
gether with the bias placing of the ma
terial reveals the full contour of natures
curves. At the back the supports are
placed little more than an inch apart,
tending to repress the curves.
This is just the reverse of the famous
"straieht 'front.' corset that appeared
about fifteen years ago and with diff
Guilty became the fashionable shape,
gradually flattening out the feminine
curves till the figure took on youthful
tenderness that made all womankind
,oo,r the same age-from the back.
As for this revolution in corset lines,
with the exception of the fashion extrem-
lists. il will probably not be taken up in
q great hurry this side of the water. Like
the straight front" of other days. it de-
mands time to get the average woman
into that frame of mind where she is
willing to commence all over again to
.couire a new silhouette. In Paris, where
one can more easily judge the effect OF a
new style on the manikins or the &C.
tresses. who often launch fashion, an
Innovation becomes popular in much
shorter space Of time.
A New York actress, fresh from the
seductive shops of Paris, has already
ACQUIRED the new figure and admits tnat
not only the corset is responsible, but
that a queer little pad. sold in the shops
for this purpose, is tucked under mel
corset to exaggerate the natural contours
in front. With her arms primly folded
over her waist she looks like reincar-
notion Of one of the medieval beauties
and enjoys the sensa on she creates.
The latest Paris gowns from the lead
inr dressmaking houses. seen on the stage
in the most recent plays or at the race
meets, show that this new figure has
,ained foothold in Paris. In one photo
graph of tailored suit the curious width
across the figure is accented by the pose.
The costume is made Of navy blue duve-
ryn material The skirt has one seam,
slot shape, down the centre front. The
fitting is done BY long dart like pleats
taken at the sides, both front ID back,
that do not extend to the hem, but stop
a little below knee depth. Buttoning upI
the neck, the short coat has its lapels
placed curiously on the lower edge. Both
lines Of the suit and . e pose of the figure
show sn utter disregard for the restricted
feminine form Of the last few years |,
A small round iat with an extension
brim of tulle has two long quills posed,
on the extreme brim edge.
Pleats. fulness and tpcks accentuate.