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 Second subject, of well-proportioned, well-developed form, age thirty-five, with no defect in physical development except a slight inward curve of spine at waist.

Plate 1 shows a so-called "abdominal reducing" "hygienically correct" corset which throws the pelvis forward, exaggerates the inward curve of spine at waist, does not support the abdomen, but instead exerts a downward pressure across the diaphragm. Balanced weight of body thrown back at least 2 inches.

Plate 2 shows that the normal corset corrects the exaggerated curve of the spine and supports without downward pressure. The perpendicular lines show the remarkable difference in the body poise produced by the two corsets. 