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ti me brassieres. For evening; strapless, backless and ultra low-cut bras as required by my evening gowns.

It is also practical to own one complete wardrobe in black to be worn under dark clothes and arother in white. And it is a lovely luxury to add to this other sets to match costumes in pale blue, beige or navy.

Since most of my readers will in all likelihood fall in the category of being shall we say under-endowed in the hip area, (bust padding being soo oo easy with Virginia's special weighted inserts, and not really a problem), your basic thought in fitting garments will be to fit the waist and shoulders first. Then pad the hips to suit. There are a number of "fanny-helpers" on the market. Fredricks of Hollywood has some, so do Macy's in New York where they offer Nemo's "Fancy That" for about $12.00. Other sources can offer much the same at varying prices. Of course, you can always make your own from any one of the foam products avaliable in sheets form from 1/2" to 2" If you do make your own, be sure to feather the edges for smoothness of fit. Pads Properly placed under your girdle, can make an extremely reali- stic figure. Remember a really classic figure is one with hips about 2" larger than bust, and waist 8 10" less than hips. Hence you would be wise to pad some, and then have someone check for good proportion, or get some candid camera shots of yourself, from front, side and rear. If you don't look as full as you'd like, then add some more and repeat the process. When you find you can fit a stock size, stay with it.

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To interject a personal note, it was one of my biggest thrills ever to overhear three other women talking on a park bench one day and as they looked me over real good, I heard one of them say: "Gee! What wouldn't I give for her figure!" Meaning poor little old me!!!! 'Twas all I could do to restrain a smile and answer that 'twas all pure foam rubber.

Caution is always a good watch-word. Generally don't have your bra too aggressive. Bosomitis doesn't make the woman, rather does chic, or if you really care Elegance.

Chic is a little less studied than elegance and a