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 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.

affording an extra flexibility to the chest, for ladies practising singing, or of delicate constitution.

put on and off instantaneously without assistance, and affording the means of relieving the chest or stomach without undressing.

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.

avoiding the inconvenience from the posi­tion of the body while on horseback.

affording support to the back and abdo­men, without interfering with the chest or bosom.

for corpulent ladies, combining the means of fitting most accurately, and to improve the figure, while giving ease and comfort, by affording local support.

yielding to, and following the form of the body in its various positions, and resum­ing its former shape.

affording perfect support in case of cor­pulence combined with deficiency of phy­sical power.

for restoring the appearance of the figure in case of slight distortion of the spine, or malposition of the shoulders.

intended for invalids, or persons predis­posed to distortion of the spine; used with great advantage in the first stage of spinal complaint.

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.

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.

for preventing children standing on one leg, and in such positions of the body which are generally the primary cause of spinal distortion.

to prevent concussion taking place in the lower region of the spine during horse­riding exercise.

for preventing the increase and relaxation of the muscles of the abdomen.

without either straps or lacing. A most valuable article in all incipient cases of abdominal weakness or relaxation.