Evening star., 1949-03-01
A Firm Foundation

While American women are the
best dressed in the world, only
about 5 per cent of them have in
their wardrobes enough founda-
ton garments for every activity
and occasion.
To be able to wear the correct
foundation with varying types OF
outer apparel, and also to be able
to prolong usefulness through al
ternate wearings and frequent
launderings, women should own
an average of five hip garments
and 10 bust garments. A recent
survey showed the actual average
is less than three hip garments.
exactly five bandeaux and about
three long line bras.
The ideal foundation garment
wardrobe falls into three cate
gories-D Office. home or street.
wear. (2) sportswear, and 90 eve
ming or dresSwear.
For everyday" wear standard
girdles and brassieres should be
the mainstay of your wardrobe.
Women who prefer an all-in-one
garment for all occasions may
wish to alternate it with a pretty
girdle combined with long line
brassiere. These foundation COM
panions offer much the same
silhouette as the all-in-one.
Sport activities call for the free
dom and sometimes lesser con-
f1nement of pantie girdles. A
sturdy brassiere made of cotton
or rayon can be teamed with a
pantie girdle to good advantage.
Pantie girdle sizes and styles are
not limited to teen and junior
figures. Regular and full figure
types have access to sturdy, more
controlling pantie girdles. In
some cases, the same curve-mold-
ing design has been applied to
the pantie girdle as to other
foundations.
With the possible exception of
teen and junior figures, the sug-
gested foundation for dress or
evening wear is an all-in-one gaf-
ment, or corselette. Good bosom
uplift and a sleek, unbroken line
are the virtues of the all-in-one.
They are available in Strapless
form and made of power net for
1hnCn
straps are recommended to women
with fuller figures. Cut very low
in the back for evening wear. they
also feature plunging necklines,
lace-predominant bras.
There are other foundations
with which women might wish to
supplement their basic wardrobes
A woman might include such
items as strapleSS bras, bra and
garter belt combinations - all
marked with the same diversity
Of size, style and color as regu-
lation foundation garments.
Above the waist garments are
made in various bust-cup sizes
and various all-around lengths,
while the beloW-the waist gar
ments are made in many waist
and hip sizes as well as many
lengths. There is a size for any
figure type.
Fashions may come and fash
ions may go, but the type OF
figures of women go on the same,
year in and year out.
Generally speaking. there are
four basic figure types: Junior,
misses, average and full. There
are numerous variations. however,
of each figure type: Large hips
and small bosom; or large bosom
and small hips, and so on. These
pose separate and special prob
lens which can be solved best
by an expert filter. Whether 1t
be a bandeau. brassiere, girdle.
or all-in- -one, the most important
thing for a woman to remember
when purchasing a foundation
garment is to pick one which is
right for the figure type. A
woman's health, comfort and
grace depend upon a garment
that fits properly.
JUNIOR FIGURE: This is an
immature figure which has not
reached the mature proportions.
Her bust is still small and higher.
her waist is usually small and
high, and her hips narrow. Her
flesh is firm and not as yielding
as it will be when she Is adult.
She may not be well proportioned;
for instance, her bust may be
fuller in proportion to her hips
which as she grows Older will as