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Check the fit
Before you buy a corselet, satisfy yourself on the following points:
- Is the corselet fitted well up under the bust cups?
- Do the shoulder straps dig into the flesh?
- Is there a good uplift for the breasts?
- Does the corselet fit smoothly at the waistline with no fabric wrinkles?
- Is the garment comfortable as you sit in it?
- Is the skirt of the garment long enough so that it does not ride up as you sit or walk?
LAUNDERING OF FOUNDATION GARMENTS
Frequent laundering will prolong the life of foundation garments. Body oils and perspiration are more harmful to elastics than soap and water. For maximum wear, it is best to wash foundation garments after every other wearing. In warm weather wash after every wearing.
Close the zipper and other fastenings before washing a girdle. Wash in warm water and mild soap suds. Squeeze gently, but do not rub or wring. The garment can be soaked From 3 to 10 minutes in suds, and stubborn soils can be removed by rubbing with a soft brush. Rinse several times in warm water. Shape the garment, roll in a heavy towel, and press out the extra moisture. Dry flat on a towel, or over a rod or line away from heat and sunlight. Smooth the garment with your hands before it is dried. If dried with care, the fabric will not have to be pressed. If you prefer to press the fabric, set the iron at low and press on the wrong side while the garment is damp. Never touch the elastic sections with an iron.
In caring for your foundation garments, be sure to read the directions which are on the label and follow them carefully.
Two or more garments should be worn alternately to allow frequent laundering and to allow the elastic to rest and regain its full stretch. Two garments worn alternately will outlast two garments worn consecutively.
Cooperative Extension Service, New York State College of Home Economies at Cornell University and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. In furtherance of the Acts of Congress May 8, June 30 1914. M. C. Bond, Director of Extension, Ithaca, New York.
