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New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 139, 20 February 1942, Page 19

ADVICE ABOUT ELASTIC NET FOUNDATIONS This is what we mean: At the line of seam ing where the elastic net joins the cloth panels, the elastic thread may sometimes appear to be pulling away But it amounts to nothing more than a single strand of elastic net being cut by & machine needle and, owing to the fineness of the net, this cannot be com pletely 0 b via t e d. However , no harm is done to the gar- ment, as it will not fray further and will not run: So it is best ignored. With elastic net foundation garments, it sometimes happens that a thread may appear to be pulling away from the seam, where the lastex net is joined to the cloth panels_ Here, where elastic nets are comparatively new, this may prejudice & woman against the garment especially as the extreme lightness makes it appear somewhat frail. But in England and America, where women are more familiar with elastic nets, such a "flaw" is ignored, because it is widely recognized as unavoidable in the stitching of these foundations that the machine needle may sometimes pierce a lastex thread. It is considered of no account, and does not make the foundation any the less desirable, since, with this type of weave, the thread cannot run O1 loosen the tension or in any way impair the efficiency of the garment. Manufacturers could remedy matters themselves, with an extra stitch, but they do not, and in fact warn purchasers not to either, because it would be difficult to avoid piercing other threads in doing So To-day, elastic net foundations are something to be cherished as you wouid cherish a pair of sheer silk stockings, for they are about to become almost as rare: The fabric comes from America, and fresh supplies will not be easy to come by now . Corset Review; by courtesy of Berlei