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50 and fullness of the clothing is obtained, and the point of support being properly taken, the pressure is removed from the yielding portion of the body and thrown upon that which is able to bear it. The effect of this distribution of the clothing is shown in the accompanying figure, which, with the under clothing properly adjusted, displays all the grace and beauty of the form, and indicates the ease and comfort of the wearer.

The Petticoat Suspender is a simple band of jean, cotille, or any other material that may be preferred, fastened to and forming a part of the corset. It has three rows of buttons, to which the petticoats are but­toned on. By this simple contrivance the weight of the clothing is not only thrown upon the parts that should support it, but, by removing the strings from the waist, it has a more slender appearance; and the petticoats, being properly suspended and thrown off the hips, there is no need for dress improvers, crinoline, or hoops, for the purpose of dis­playing the lower part of the dress.

The full advantage of the Petticoat Suspender can only be appre­ciated by a minute inspection of the article and a clear conception of