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THE SUNDAY OttEGONTAX. PORTEA'Dr XOVEMBER 1, 1908.
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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
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Are Featuring, Rank Among the Best in Realm of Corsetdom This Sale Should Interest Every Woman. Expert Corsetier to Fit Corsets From $2 Up
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so large and
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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
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fine imported materials, finest that are used in the corset-making
countries of Europe. It is superior and distinctive.
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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.
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TheW. B. Nuform Corsets
Invariably Reflect the Very
Latest Styles
The hips must
not be prom
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days. Fash
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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-
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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.
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t he W. B. aform coret l hygienic It
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hlp-rednctag garment. It la contract -ed
with the view of redo ring the hlp.
The Kuform la comfortable and atyl
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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.
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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.
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20 up. Reg. price $3.50. yiii ' J
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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
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Ranks of Life
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