The first modification of this is in the elastic front, which is inserted for the purpose of affording an extra flexibility to the chest for ladies practising singing, or of delicate constitution; but as most of those adaptations will have to be mentioned in future chapters, we shall simply present a list of them here, as submitted to the Exhibition.
No. 1. Hygienic Corset-Plain.
For ordinary use.
No. 2. Do. Elastic Front,
affording an extra flexibility to the chest, for ladies practising singing, or of delicate constitution.
No. 3. Do. Mechanical Front,
put on and off instantaneously without assistance, and affording the means of relieving the chest or stomach without undressing.
No. 4. Do. Self-Regulating Gestation,
calculated to answer all the phases of pregnancy. Elastic and dilatable, affords support without pressure, and thereby preventing abortion, resulting from deficiency of muscular power.
No. 5. Do. Riding,
avoiding the inconvenience from the position of the body while on horseback.
No. 6. Do. Semi-Corset,
affording support to the back and abdomen, without interfering with the chest or bosom.
No. 7. Do. Corporiform,
for corpulent ladies, combining the means of fitting most accurately, and to improve the figure, while giving ease and comfort, by affording local support.
No. 8. Do. Self-Adjusting Corporiform,
yielding to, and following the form of the body in its various positions, and resuming its former shape.
No. 9. Do. Corporiform, with Invisible Props,
affording perfect support in case of corpulence combined with deficiency of physical power.
No. 10. Do. Symmetrico-Restorator Corporiform,
for restoring the appearance of the figure in case of slight distortion of the spine, or malposition of the shoulders.
No. 11. Do. Invisible Spinal,
intended for invalids, or persons predisposed to distortion of the spine; used with great advantage in the first stage of spinal complaint.
No. 12. Original Elastic Bodice.
Most valuable for infants, children, young ladies, and slight figures, affording the greatest amount of freedom of movement, and thereby promoting the development, suppleness, and grace of the body.
No. 13. Juvenile Hygienic Corset,
for young ladies growing too rapidly. They afford support and elasticity, directing the regular growth of the frame, without interfering with the free play of the vital organs.
No. 14. Riverso-Tractor Hygienic Corset,
for preventing children standing on one leg, and in such positions of the body which are generally the primary cause of spinal distortion.
No. 15. Young Lady's Riding Belt,
to prevent concussion taking place in the lower region of the spine during horseriding exercise.
No. 16. Abdominal Supporter Belt,
for preventing the increase and relaxation of the muscles of the abdomen.
No. 17. Elastic Compressing Belt,
