Evening star., 1937-11-12
from Wide World Studio. NY

an art school, that are able to analyze
your figure quickly and accurately and
suggest remedy to camouhage each OF
its, faults.
Asst week we talked with one of
these young women who make
over" figures so miraculously in the
twinkling Of an eye. With great en-
thusiasm she spoke at length of her
interesting experiences with women in
many cities whose figures she had def
nitely reshaped through careful, in
telligent corseting. and the resulting
satisfaction and happiness which in
every case was expressed by her clients.
Our expert corsetiere called her
charting of the body measurements
"fgureology." It was as important
in her world as any of the other
"ologies." She said that there are
a number of points to be considered
Immediately upon seeing a woman as
she really is, minus her clothing. First,
she gets a general impression which
shows up the key fault at a glance.
Then she analyzes further. Is the
bust too heavy, or too fiat? What
about the diaphragm; is it too bule-
ing? Is the abdomen too large?
What of the back, hips and thighs?
They all come in for their measure
of inspection.
1t becomes an interesting game, this
H01fran1nnv oV,d fte
hesitates to point out bump here
and a bump there, but enters whole
heartedly into the diagnosis. with the
result that bumps are smoothed away
with a yelling of lastex. lordosis con-
trolled with well-placed back-boning,
large abdomens held in with double
reinforcements, and overdeveloped
busts uplifted to more graceful curves.
If you know that you have figure
defects, always ask to have a trained
corsetiere hlep you or speak to the
head of the department. who will glad
ly suggest competent sales person.
Not all sales girls in corset depart
ments are trained to do this special
work, but you owe it to yourself and
to the store to see that you have the
proper service.
Doubtless you play with numerology
and like to read the latest messages
Of the stars. Figureology will do a
lot more for you, if you will only let
it!
NOW the matter of brassieres is not
quite so technical. Some women
say they don't wear any. but with
this seasons decided emphasis on a
high, beautifully rounded and def
nitely accented bust line a brassiere
is practically necessity.
The young girl adores q trifling bit
of finest net with two stitched satin
leaves for uplift. She loves the kind
that has tricky straps that snap on
and off 50 that they may be worn
around the neck in halter fashion for
evening or criss-cross in the back for
a different kind of evening frock.
Combinations of double satin and
double lace make excellent bras that
give ample support and are smart
and new in appearance. The long bras
siere is gaining more and more follow
ers, now that diaphragms must be kept
smooth. This type of garment en-
ables a woman to wear girdle and
yet have no bulge above the waistline,
as this soft flesh is held in place by
the separate bra with its four little
strap fastenings which anchor it to
the girdle. There Is q new one just
out that is longer than the former
type that has been designed especi-
ally for the taller woman. The all-net
long brassiere with low back is Z new
number for evening.
And don't forget about those little
ingenious aids to q figure that is too
nat chested. Dainty forms in sizes to
mt every figure can be tackled into
your foundation garment to give the
rounded bust line so necessary this
season. Some are made Of net frills,
some are Of satin, and others are COW
cred with chiffon. None of them are
very expensive.
For information concerning items
mentioned In this column call Ma
tional 5000, extension 3o5, between 10