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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1908)
c I 'A- IKS' V- x r m THE SUNDAY OttEGONTAX. PORTEA'Dr XOVEMBER 1, 1908. 1 3D IPMAN-WOLEE'S G1EA1 ANNUAL COISET SALE The Purpose of the Up-to-date Corset Is to Correct Those Peculiarities of Form Whicfi. Detract From a Graceful Carriage. There Is a Right Corset r-w-r T::.. C1 A Cf,Mf ci,nrt "hTaAim-n in1 T-jIi TJ ri-iTT7-n Ptti Montr Clf-wli c Vi1r TTn1f3s tVl F rnr5ft "Fit rrmfnt-faT-lTr Tlio Pnrcpto f Are Featuring, Rank Among the Best in Realm of Corsetdom This Sale Should Interest Every Woman. Expert Corsetier to Fit Corsets From $2 Up L O s yZ. - A -SO Yy SjSS' V , The W: wy&. -dam V:M XJm WW lasnions is so large and omplete that there is a La Vida for every woman. Furthermore, the La Vida is made with Vida Corsets are constructed to fit the figure as fashion requires most perfect figure can secure added grace through the use of the La Vida Corset. It is strictly scientific in its construction, and the prevailing modes in dress are easy to lol low if the La Vida is worn as a lounda tion. The long lines of the present styles the lessened hip and flatter abdomen are readily obtained by La Vida, through a gentle molding of the form. This Corset is made of the finest mate rials known to corsetieres,andyarious models insure a perfect fit for any fig ure. It is one of the most comfort able corsets ever devised, and has won for itself a host of admirers. La Vida Style 2558 at $5.50 Made wltli " extreme hitch bust with lonsr. ara.-eful llnea over the Dack and hips, mads of fine coutil at $5.50. La Vida Style 2546 at $7.50 Very hlfrh busted model, like illustration Ions below waist and by reducing the hips and abdomen Rives the desired lonsr, graceful lines. Made of best French coutil. lace and embroidery trimmed. La Vida Style 2560 at $5.50 An unusually fln. average figure model. It la Just the riirht height above and the necessary depth below the waist line to define the bust, waist and hip lines very clearly. It gives the figure a small waist effect, and the smooth, even lines lhat the prevailing nioaes demand. The material Is an imported white coutil, trlmmd with lare and ribbon. Hose supporters are at tached to front and hips. La Vida: -Queen of American Corsets The La Vida Corset is justly called the queen f all American-made corsets. It is made on correct, graceful lines. The variety of 0 fine imported materials, finest that are used in the corset-making countries of Europe. It is superior and distinctive. JOE ii ii AW W. B. Reduso Corset is designed for women of stout proportions There are other Corsets ' that succeed measure in performing the functions of Reduso, but the greater success of the W. Reduso is due to certain excellences that other corset ever attained. W. B. Reduso Corsets are not intricate in any sense of the word, but are light and easy to wear, merely exercising such restraints as give grace and elegance to the body. They hold the abdomen in and the chest pp suppressing the excess flesh so that it follows the course of nature and disappears. The average woman of stout proportions has no trouble in reducing the waist line. Moderate Price Corsets $3.50 The lines of style in dress this season give the slender woman her innings and make it nil the more necessary that the woman subject to embonpoint wear the Bedu&o corset. It is a strong, durable corset, mod erate in price at $3.50. Best Corsets for Stout Women Of all the corsets designed for stout women, we think that the W. B. Beduso is 'the best article produced to insure health and satis faction combining grace with comfort, and insuring reduction in bust, hips and abdomen. Limited Lot of $3.50 Reduso G 1 7 ET Corsets, Introductory Price...! X mm. J Thousands of women wear Reduso Corsets, but that those who do not may come to know" the merits of these corsets we have induced Demonstrations of these famous corset models by expert corsetieres, show ing the proper eoreeta and the way to wear them, thus insuring the correct foundation for the prevailing style of gowns. lol TheW. B. Nuform Corsets Invariably Reflect the Very Latest Styles The hips must not be prom inent these days. Fash ion this time tells s - - 1 - : x x II II - V X ii in w - K--? rfa" i Tfc mi w . - m ma; v? 300 W. B. Reduso Corsets Reg. $3.50 VaL $1.75 W. B. Reduso Corsets give stout figures the slender lines which Fashion favors. Their popularity with Portland women is proved by the thousands of pairs we have sold at the regular price during the past year. v This special Sale is held for the purpose of introducing the W. B. Reduso Corset to stout women who have never worn them or who are wearing the Corsets of other makes. No tice the illustration at the right. The W. B. Reduso is the IDEAL CORSET on correct lines for stout women. Only 300 of these superb corsets will be sold for introductory purposes. Early shoppers will find here an unusual opportunity. The materials are strong and lasting batiste and coutil. Sizes 20 to 36. vou that your body must be re- - - - Z ., . A 11 duced below tne waist line, .u the new W. B. Corsets embody these hip- reducing features. Madeinsucha variety of styles, insuring apertect fit for every class of iigure. !lir, ! rdaclPK bWoT thf wlt llnf. t he W. B. aform coret l hygienic It 1. healthful amd thli can't be aM of WW many of the other corwet Krest nnmher that are repreaeoted mm healthy hlp-rednctag garment. It la contract -ed with the view of redo ring the hlp. The Kuform la comfortable and atyl imh. It beauttftea the grown which la hong over lit- Jrinn;aout all the good polnta n the foiui rectlflea poor onei. W. B. Corsets $lValues 79c The season's newest model, made with high bust and extreme long back. A perfect fitting corset and daintily trimmed. Only 25 Qr dozen will be sold at W. B. Corsets Style 7S3, Price $1.00 Gowns fitted over this corset will have a per fect set, because of the perfect shape of the corset. Built with deep gores at bust and hips, allowing: corset to hold figure firmly without strain of any kind. 3 B. Corsets are designed as carefully as the most expensive, and the re quirements of fashion are fully met .- in their construction. Hundreds of women to whom the question of expense is of no importance, choose W.B. Corsets from preference because of fitting qualities: They're made of excellent materials, handsomely trimmed, daintily finished. Dressmakers never hesitate to recom : mend this corset, for they know that the gown that is fitted over it will keep its shape and hang gracefully and -in conformity with the fashion , needs of the hour' W. B. Corsets $2 Val. $1.19 Made of fine quality coutil with long back and hip, high bust, that gives the desired long slender linesl Tne best value ever offered In a conet W. B. Corsets Style 465, Price 2 This model is designed to supply the neces sary figure for the latest effects in Princess or Empire gowns. The front is severely straight "and the waist line formed to produce a very slender- effect. Made of French Coutil no i - r ... vjk.-:. '.A u ii xmmmmmmm r mm ia mw mmmm j s w. ,?. $mmm f uui- v P the tnanuf ac- Sf IjMiv ) -s' ,j ' v,;y " n turers to allow X X ' , 4 , ' 'i ,-Jr us to sell 300 pairs v , . , " , td. ' at exactly half the . 1 - ' lr original price. Sizes vnL v-.' 1 ' v Jr k 20 up. Reg. price $3.50. yiii ' J Introductory price for "" yr one week (after which the regular price will pre-CJI TC IfT Cvai' nlv one Pair to a customer px, O VA The scientific fitting- of the corset Is given attention In our corset section, expert fitters' services for your benefit. We would rather not sell you a corset than sell you 11 a corset that fails to fit. The ill-fitting corset Is a poor corset, regardless of cost. It fe W. B. Corsets Enjoy the 01 Patronage of Women in all y Ranks of Life Perhaps no moderate- 6 j n'!sSvS. price corset on the -.'.-"jv''',''' A. - market today is X X., w -iji.' X more favorably j-'x x' ' V-Vj" X. U known and jZ-LM MMUM, 0. X ' 1 t-i'djsssmsr m w-iV.f mwn tsm o: 3Q Made of fine quality Coutil, at $ 1 .00 -tot and prettily lace trimmed or
