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 Diagram 6 shows by the dotted out­line the form of a girl, age thirteen, who had not worn corsets. The extreme shoulder sag was compensated by the thrusting forward of the abdomen and the drooping of the head. The spine was straightened, head lifted, abdomen supported, chest raised and brought forward, as indicated by the black out­line, by the corrective fitting of the corset.

The fundamental principle under­lying such a correction is in producing a sustained normal position of the pel­vis, forming a firm base for the spine, which in turn supports the upper por­tion of the body. Lifting the abdomen with a firm pressure from below lifts the chest and head and straightens the shoulders. Every detail of this correc­tion promotes the healthful development of the body, and no injury can result from fitting young girls with such cor­sets when faulty postures cannot be corrected by exercises. The corsets must give, first of all, actual abdominal support and no pressure whatever around the thorax, though normally correct lines of the back must be sus­tained by firm and careful fitting.