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xvi by the various physical conformations presented to us. In the first edition of this work we made it a special point to defend the corset, and the numerous calls upon our time and attention made it impossible to do more at that time than to point out its rela­tion to the body, and its general utility as a basis of support for the whole of the superincumbent clothing. In the present edition we have given prominence to many things which are of infinite importance to health and beauty, which were there omitted. It is not that our faith in the utility of the corset has abated, but in giving a new edition of our book our desire has been to make it a com­panion to the toilet, and a work of general utility to every family in which ladies and children have to be clothed and cared for.