Milford chronicle., 1953-11-06
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9 BY VIVIAN BROWN
I BY VIVIAN BROWN

A good bra is an important item
in a school girls wardrobe. We've
all seen fippertigibets bounce
around in sheer blOuses or tight
fitting sweaters sans bras, and
the effect is not fattering.
A bra can give a young girl
subtle curves, build up the bosom
less figure and diminish the too
large bust line. But many girls
are shy about consulting bra fit
ters about these possibilities.
It's just as easy to get good fit
as to snatch the first bra you see
that is likely to fit as snug as a
strait jacket or as loose as a life
preserVer when you get it home.
So-if you'd like to measure
yourself to judge your own size in
as nearly accurate fashion as pos
sible. here are some suggestions
offered by the Corset and Brassiere
Association:
1. Determine your proper cup
size because tOO-shallOw bra cups
push flesh upward with a resulting
bulge that will appear above the
neckline of your strapless or low
cut dress. The tOO-deep cup is like
ly to lack enough support so that
your dress will fit loosely, sagging
at the neckline.
Measure for bra size this way:
Take your bra measurement by
putting a tape measure around
your body just under the bust. Add
5 inches to that. Of you measure
20 inches around the body, then
your size will be BAD If an odd
number is reached add l, taking
the next even size larger. To get
your cup size, measure around the
body again, putting the tape mea-
sure over the fullest part of the
bust. If the difference between that
measurement and your under-bust-
line measurement is 1 inch or
minus, you are an CA cup; if the
difference is 2 inches, you are a
'B" cup, and if the difference is
3 inches, you are a &C" cup.
2. If your figure is too small
for the regular bra, a padded
strapless bra will help to round
out your curves.
3. The princess-style bra is best
for the full bOsomed girl who
should wear a Longtime bra for
more support than the bandeau
type offers. 1t will help slim the
diaphragm, too. Underbust wiring
in a strapless bra is best for the
full bosom rather than wiring over
the bust because it contributes to
the support and uplift of the bust.
4. After checking depth of bra
cups and placement of bOning or
wiring for comfortable fit of a
strapless bra, be sure the band of
the bra fits smoothly across the
back. A tight band will cut into
the flesh rather than hold up the
brassiere.
5. If your strapless brassiere
pulls down after it has been worn
for an hour or so, next time select
a garment with an all-elastic band
across the back, rather than a bra
with band that is part fabric and
part elastic. An average or full
figure should wear a long line gar
ment in this case even if the size
is "A.
6. The popular strapless bras
may be selected for the specific
necklines you use. These are halter
bra styles for those who like hal
ter-style dresses and play clothes
Another is the bra cut low in back
with an elastic band anchOring il
at the waist. Another is the cami-
sole type, usually in eyelet-em-
brOidered cotton. decorative enough
to be glimpsed under sheer blouses
Take your choice, but there is
no excuse for not wearing a bra
Even in the piggy-bank category
sturdy nylOn, cotton or satin bra.
are available.