Evening star., 1936-09-25

over from Summer. But the one
piece foundation garment is some
thing you cannot get along without
this season. Only the other day q
stylist in one Of our shops while
showing me some newly received
merchandise said: you know. you
simply have to wear a good founda-
ton garment under these!"
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A ND so, even the younger set will
= be getting into girdles and foun-
dations in order to make the most
Of their new clothes. Girdle news is
that they must be high-waisted and
plenty long. Fourteen inches is the
average and they are adding q couple
of inches to some of them for extra
insurance against any bulges at the
thighs. Satin lastex in q combina-
ton of one-way and two-way stretches
makes a good girdle for all day wear
The front panel is satin with the
sides and back of satin lastex and a
side front upper closing. The smooth.
shiny surface allows free movement Of
slip and dress. This is a good choice
at s5 for the average figure. Another
good model for the youthful figure
with hips and thighs q little heavier
than she wishes, Is two-way stretch
lastex girdle with q batiste backing
at the front with two bones, and the
sides laced at the top for ease in
pulling on and of. This is not q new
model, but 1t is so comfortable and so
satisfactory in appearance that it
is q perennial favorite. This comes
at IS and In q finer texture Of silk
lastex at $40.
To wear with it q long brassieTe Is
excellent as 1t takes care Of any rolls
that may appear just above the girdle
and gives you a fiat diaphragm,
especially good when sitting all day.
Contrary to general belief, these longer
brassieres are not at all uncomfortable
to wear, and bridge the gap between
girdle and short bra. These bras
come in three styles, q plain un-
trimmed batiste, a lace-trimmed day.
time model and q low-backed evening
one, also of lace, and all with uplitt
petal reinforcements under the bust.
OF COURSE there are many at
" tractive styles of short bras. in
cluding the little wisp Of French net
with detachable elastic straps that
may be worn in three different ways
to conform to various types Of for
NAL evening frocks. And then for the
flat-chested girls there are several
little aids to q more perfect figure
that can be tucked inside the bras
siere. These will be more popular
than ever this year when curves are
definitely indicated.
The shops are full Of interesting
looking one piece foundation gar
ments and the prices range from
about S. upward. A splendid all.
purpose foundation Is one Of un.
boned lastex and comes In three sizes,
fits like q second skin and has q
waistline back, making 1t suitable for
evening as well as other occasions.
II your budget can be stretched to
include q $12.50 garment, you would
love . cobwebby yet f1rm foundation
that combines thinnest elastic ha-
tiste panels front and back with sides
Of gauzy lastex. The low back has Q
ripper opening for greater ease In
adjusting. Also In the featherweight
class Is . petal skin foundation with
true princess lines and . lastex fea-
ture in the top Of the attached lace
bra. For ultra smartness the heavier
figure will be delighted with. . new
chenille elastic that. comes In .
beautifully patterned material with
wide satin reinforcements under the
net top.
At recent important showing Of
fashions in New York several import
ed foundations were presented In coll
ors to match the gowns. There was an
all-m-one Of crepe de chine and
French elastic in fuchsia shade with
matching brassiere of net with ap-
plique design and an elastic glove
foundation Of deep violet blue.
For information concerning items |
mentioned In this column can Ma
tional 5000. extension 3s6. betwssn
10 and II aA.