,dress & ,look ,sl5d] ,,by ,,jane ,,w>r5 ,,wells ,,p]sonal ,,arts ,,company ,,scranton1 ,,p5nsylvania ,,copyright1 #aibd ,,by ,,! ,,p]sonal ,,arts ,,company ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,,int]national ,,textbook ,,press ,,scranton1 ,,pa4 ,,=eword ,! desire to be attractive1 to feel ! assurance t "o is correctly if n beautifully dress$ is inh]5t 9 e woman4 ,) ! adv5t ( ! 8slim silh\ette0 ! full proportion$ woman or girl has _h a problem4 ,x is unfa%ionable to appe> ov] l>ge--& "o _c help feel+ conspicu\s :5 out ( ,fa%ion's range4 ,b1 =tunately1 !re is a plan by :i* ! prop] selection ( dress c actually aid y 9 ov]com+ ! h&icap ( weight4 ,!re is magic 9 ! pr9ciples ( 8optical illusion0 & rightly appli$ x is a k9d ( magic t "o c make a p]man5t reality4 ,b magic is subtle4 ,x requires skill1 wat*fulness1 & a close abid+ to ! rules if e 8trick0 is to be a success4 ,9 read+ ?is book y w f9d _m ?+s t y are advis$ n to d1 b always y w f9d sub/antial in/ructions z to :at to d4 ,& always pr9ciples are provid$ :i* y c use & adapt to a great v>iety ( p]sonal ne$s4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ess5tials ( tea*+ is to />t a def9ite l9e ( ?9k+1 & if ! rules 9 ?is book w ar\se 9 y ! desire to comp>e ! po9ts made ) illu/rations y see ( l9e & color1 bo? 9 pictures & on p1 & to te/ _! correctness or incorrectness = y\rself1 x w inde$ be wor? :ile4 ,y1 :o h />t$ diets & fail$ ) !m1 :o h tri$ ex]cises & become disc\rag$1 hold to ?is--read e page ( ?is book1 f9d ! reason back ( e rule & apply ! pr9ciples laid d[n4 ,i gu>antee t x w be int]e/+ & t ! results w br+ y a r5ew$ assurance1 confid5ce & satisfaction ) y\r p]sonal appe>ance & ) y\rself4 ,is t n en\gh to comm5d ! book 9 its entirety8 ,,jane ,,w>r5 ,,wells ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,*apt] ,i ,,:y ,,wom5 ,,want ,,to ,,look ,,sl5d] #a ,:5 ,fa%ion ,dem&s ,sl5d]ness & ,y\?fulness #e ,bus9ess & ,social ,life ,make ,sl5d]ness & ,y\?fulness a ,necessity #g ,mak+ ! ,mo/ ( ,y\r ,good ,po9ts #h ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,real ,,secret ,,( ,,dress+ ,,to ,,look ,,sl5d] #ae ,optical ,illusions--,see+ ,is ,believ+ #ag ,l9es ,t ,sl5d]ize & ,l9es ,t ,don't #ba ,a ,simple ,trick ,t ,takes ,(f ,tw5ty ,p\nds #bh ,mak+ ,y\rself ,tall] ,?an ,y ,are #cb ,l9es ,t ,sl5d]ize ,tunics #cc ,apply ,^! ,rules to ,e ,item ( ,y\r ,attire #cf ,secrets ,t ,ev5 ! ,sl5d] ,woman ,mu/ ,"k #cg ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,little ,,?+s ,,t ,,make ,,! ,,big ,,diff]5ces #ci ,wat* ,y\r ,/ep #ci ,:at ,y\r ,po/ure ,c ,d ,= ,y #da ,%oes & ,/ock+s ,mu/ ,be ,select$ ,) ,c>e #dc ,neckl9es ,are ,sl5d]iz$ by ,correct ,jewelry & ,coll>s #df ,purses1 ,fans1 & ,o!r ,accessories #dg ,neatness & ,cleanl9ess ,are ,ess5tial #dh ,cosmetics ,ei!r ,add or ,detract #di ,?9k ( ,^! ,little ,?+s ,be=eh& #ea ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,f\ndations ,,t ,,sl5d]ize #ee ,! ,art ( ,select+ ,y\r ,corset #ee ,h[ to ,"k ,:5 ,y\r ,corset ,fits ,exactly #ef ,:i* is ,y\r ,type ( ,corset8 #fj ,! ,be/ ,k9d ( ,brassi]e = ,y #fa ,! ,importance ( ,smoo?1 ,p]fect ,fitt+ ,und]?+s #fe ,,*apt] ,v ,,c>d9al ,,rules ,,= ,,dresses ,,t ,,cam\flage ,,size #ga ,remodel+ ,y\r ,pres5t ,w>drobe #ga ,select+ ,new ,clo!s ,t ,w ,sl5d]ize ,y #gf ,! ,tru? ,ab\t ,surplice ,fronts #hc ,sleeves = ,l>ge ,arms #he ,sl5d]iz+ ,fle%y ,%\ld]s #ia ,disguis+ ,weight ,f ! ,wai/l9e ,d[n #ib ,neckl9es ,make a ,trem5d\s ,diff]5ce #if ,! ,importance ( ,^! ,sl5d]iz+ ,trimm+s #ih ,helpful ,h9ts f a ,lead+ ,new ,york ,design] #ajj ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,ess5tial ,,po9ts ,,9 ,,cutt+ ,,& ,,fitt+ #ajc ,! ,helpfulness ( ,d>ts 9 ,c]ta9 ,places #ajc ,h[ to ,hold ! ,dress ,up on ! ,%\ld]s #ajf ,:at ! ,long ,und]>m ,does #ajf ,! ,bias ,c5t] ,front #ajg ,h[ to ,add ,fullness ,)\t ,fl>e #ajg ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,fabrics ,,t ,,sl5d]ize #aae ,facts to ,"k ,ab\t ,mat]ials #aaf ,:y ,av]age 8,b>ga9s0 ,are ,n an ,economy = ,y #abj ,*oose ,^! ,sl5d]iz+ ,fabrics #abj ,mat]ials ,y ,c ,we> #abc ,h[ to ,look ,sm>t at ,all ,times #abd ,if ,y ,mu/ ,practice ,economy #abe ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,colors ,,t ,,sl5d]ize #abi ,:at ,colors ,n to ,we> #acj ,/udy ,color 8,families0 #acb ,*oose ,subtle ,%ades #acd ,a ,color ,guide to ,aid ,y 9 ,atta9+ a ,sl5d]iz+ ,appe>ance #acf ,rules to ,rememb] #aci ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,l9e ,,( ,,y\? ,,& ,,grace #adc ,:5 ,tailor$ ,clo!s ,are ,sm>t #adc ,y\?ful ,/yles ,y ,c ,we> #adf ,y\?ful ,/yles to ,avoid #adi ,trimness ,is ,y\r ,goal #aea ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,sm>t ,,l9e ,,( ,,dignity #aee ,dress ,sm>tly1 ,no ,matt] ,h[ ,old ,y ,are #aef ,if ,y ,are ,%ort & ,/\t #aei ,= ! ,tall ,/\t ,figure #afa ,skirts = ,dignity #afa ,sleeves = ,grace #afb ,trimm+s to ,avoid #afc ,h[ ! ,mature ,woman ,c ,appe> ,sm>t1 ,attractive & ,*>m+ #aff ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,hats ,,& ,,wraps ,,t ,,sl5d]ize #aga ,hat ,%apes to ,we> & ,n to ,we> #agb ,hat ,colors to ,we> & ,n to ,we> #agf ,wraps ,t ,sl5d]ize & ,^? ,t ,d ,n #agg ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,look+ ,,sl5d] ,,is ,,an ,,art1 ,a ,,necessity1 ,,& ,a ,,pleasure #agi ,h>moni\s ,proportions--,! ,aim ( ,e ,woman #ahj ,simplicity is ! ,fir/ ,ess5tial #ahb ,"h ,are ! #aj ,*ief ,rules 9 a ,nut%ell #ahc ,,dress ,,& ,,look ,,sl5d] ,,*apt] ,i ,,:y ,,wom5 ,,want ,,to ,,look ,,sl5d] ,if !re is any "o ?+ 9 ! _w t is n want$ x is too mu* fat on a woman4 ,9 my :ole lifetime ,i h he>d only "o ov]weight woman say %e w\ld n be ?9 if %e c\ld4 ,i h always regrett$ t ,i did n ask h] :y4 ,be=e ,i tipp$ ! scales s def9itely myself1 ,i paid little att5tion to ! problems ( ! big woman1 = ( c\rse ,i 0 n vitally int]e/$ 9 weight r$uction or size concealm5t4 ,b :5 ,i f\nd my own clo!s n meet+ & ! *ildr5 9 ! family say+ ,i 0 gett+ fat1 ,i began to take notice4 ,i mu/ h read fifty-odd adv]tisem5ts on 8,h[ ,to ,get ,?910 & ,i 0 hopeful ( "s ( ! me?ods4 ,we almo/ _h to move f a duplex h\se because ,i did ex]cises to music & ! neighbors c\ld n sleep4 ,i ate 8woe-be-gone0 bread4 ,i ev5 tri$ to melt away 9 r$uc+ corsets b almo/ took ! sk9 ) !m :5 ,i tri$ to get !m (f4 ,i read e book ,i c\ld f9d on 8,:at ,to ,eat0 & 8,:at ,n ,to ,eat10 & ,i lo/ ?ree good cooks 9 my ef=ts to r$uce ! m5u to a get-?9 basis4 ,a prom95t actress gave me a prescription = r$uc+4 ,h] husb&1 on f9d+ x out1 came ru%+ to see me to tell me t ! prescription 0 = a drug & t 8 wife 9 h] eag]ness to keep )9 b\nds dem&$ by ! /age _h indulg$ only to become a hopeless addict4 ,!n ,i w5t to my physician & told him ,i 0 tir$ ( bruis+ myself ) roll+1 my fe> w\ld n all[ me to take drugs & ,i w\ld h to leave home if ,i p]si/$ 9 ! diet4 ,i begg$ him to give me some?+ to remove ! excess ( ?irty p\nds & he promptly refus$1 po9t+ out to me ! illnesses & o!r bad effects t c\ld come f abnormal or unnatural r$uction4 ,he expla9$ t he c\ld give me some?+ t w\ld take (f ! fat b t x w\ld age ! tissues ( ! body t5 to fifte5 ye>s4 ,& y\? is some?+ t e woman wants to keep1 no matt] :at h] weight4 ,he expla9$ ! ?yroid !ory b refus$ to give me an ounce ( ! prep>ation = my relief & v frankly told me to =get my weight & enjoy ! good heal? t ,i evid5c$4 ,i left 8 (fice cre/fall5 & disappo9t$1 ?9k+ t if he only knew h[ mu* ! heavy woman wants to appe> ?9 en\gh to we> sm>t clo!s1 if he c\ld only "k h[ %e actually longs = ! lovely ?+s t fa%ion creates = ! sl5d] types1 he w\ld be m sympa!tic4 ,b he is a v sane & s5sible man & all my appeals _h no effect4 ,h[ev]1 :5 my fri5ds cont9u$ to say1 8,my1 ,i believe y're gett+ fat0 in/ead ( 8,h[ /unn+ y look10 ,i realiz$ h[ necess>y x 0 = me to p]si/ 9 my det]m9ation to dispose ( ! ?irty extra p\nds & at ! same "t indulge my appreciation = pretty ?+s :i* is ! "r ( e woman1 fat or ?94 ,i f\nd my clo!s problem daily gr[+ m s]i\s4 ,sev]al times ,i pur*as$ a new dress & aft] "o we>+ ,i w\ld disc>d x because ,i look$ heavi] & old] ?an ,i want$ to look4 ,! problem 0 becom+ increas+ly difficult because ea* "t ,i /epp$ ^u ! scales1 ,i w\ld inv>iably see record$ two or ?ree p\nds m ?an la/ "t4 ,i am sure t _m ( y h meekly slipp$ (f ! scales1 z ,i h1 sc>cely wait+ long en\gh to see :at weight 0 actually regi/]$1 pray+ mean:ile t no "o saw :]e ! arr[ po9t$4 ,i simply c\ld n believe ! scales 7 "r1 because be=e ea* weigh+ ,i 0 c]ta9 )9 myself t ,i _h climb$ en\gh /airs1 done )\t en\gh c&y1 & t\*$ my h&s to ! floor (t5 en\gh to be at lea/ ?ree p\nds light]4 ,ab\t ?is "t an inspiration came to me4 ,i w\ld 8get ev50 ) my sl5d] fri5ds4 ,if ,i c\ld n safely r$uce1 ,i w\ld at lea/ give ! appe>ance ( hav+ r$uc$4 ,if ,i c\ld n actually take (f ?irty p\nds1 ,i w\ld make myself look ?irty p\nds light] 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,&1 aft] all1 is t n :at we are mo/ conc]n$ ab\t8 ,plumpness is m (t5 a sign ( good heal? ?an bad4 ,we c\ld be supremely happy ) our extra weight if only we c\ld look sl5d]4 ,i recall$ ! advice ( my physician to 8g home & enjoy my good heal?40 ,s ,i />t$ on my campaign to lose ?irty p\nds 9 appe>ance4 ,i did x & s quickly t my fri5ds 7 amaz$ at ! sudd5 *ange4 ,i 0 congratulat$ on my success 9 r$uc+4 ,i 0 told ,i _h nev] look$ s well4 ,fri5ds p]si/5tly ask$ me :at me?od ( r$uc+ ,i _h foll[$4 ,9 fact ! success ( my plans has be5 s rem>kable t ,i d want e ov]weight woman to "k ab\t !m4 ,& s into ?is book ,i am putt+ ! :ole /ory4 ,,:5 ,,fa%ion ,,dem&s ,,sl5d]ness ,,& ,,y\?fulness ,we are all slaves to fa%ion4 ,= _m1 _m ye>s x 0 ! fa%ion to be plump4 ,v5us h]self 0 n sl5d]1 b well r\nd$ & full ( figure4 ,our mo!rs wore bu/les1 & bu/ ruffles if !y ne$$ !m1 b z = u1 well1 x is ! fa%ion to look sl5d]1 & s9ce x is1 we mu/ /rive to keep )9 ! dictates ( ! mode4 ,my own "w is fa%ion "w4 ,i meet hundr$s ( fa%ion folks4 ,! sl5d] silh\ette has be5 promot$1 applaud$1 appreciat$ = ye>s1 & z ! days & mon?s w5t by & ! y\?ful outl9e grew m important1 m prom95t1 ,i began to realize :at a h&icap ! /\t woman 0 "u 9 try+ to f9d attractive clo!s4 ,i felt l an ,eskimo on a summ]'s day on ,fif? ,av5ue4 ,to g into a sm>t %op to buy a new dress only to be look$ ov] & direct$ to ! matron's dep>tm5t or t ( ! /yli% /\ts 0 too mu* = my pride4 ,i wasn't will+ to put myself 9 ! out-(-fa%ion class & appe> heavy & eld]ly we>+ fronts & ve/s t _h writt5 all ov] !m1 8built especially = a /\t40 ,frequ5tly fa%ion magaz9es %[ sugge/ions = 8l5g? l9es0--b !y seem to assume t all ov]weight wom5 mu/ look matronly4 ,two1 9 p>ticul>1 t ,i rememb] %[$ ! effect ( incorrect crosswise l9es & ( correct l5g?wise l9es4 ,i /udi$ !m c>efully = in=mation & decid$ t ,i w\ld pref] to look r\nd & ?irty1 ?an /raight up & d[n & sixty4 ,e "o ( ! models1 ?\gh satisfactory 9 design1 add$ #bj to #cj ye>s to ! app>5t age ( ! we>]1 do+ no?+ to ov]come "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s ?+s ) :i* ! /\t has to cont5d4 ,= al?\gh no dignifi$ woman wants to look l a sixte5-ye>-old ov]gr[n ,susie1 /ill %e does want to look "y1 modi%1 & correctly dress$1 & no woman is rightly dress$ :o by h] clo!s adds ev5 "o ye> to h] age4 ,h[ev]1 ,i n[ "k t x is possible = e woman1 :e!r %e is only slightly too plump 9 c]ta9 places1 or decid$ly ov]weight1 to make h]self look sm>t1 sl5d]1 & _m ye>s y\ng] by /udy+ c]ta9 vital rules ( dress & adh]+ to !m 9 plann+ h] w>drobe4 ,,bus9ess ,,& ,,social ,,life ,,make ,,sl5d]ness ,,& ,,y\?fulness ,a ,,necessity ,wom51 "y1 mature1 or eld]ly1 at home or 9 bus9ess1 mu/ always try to look _! be/4 ,!y mu/ be s pleas+ly & s correctly dress$ z always to evid5ce good ta/e1 = good ta/e1 aft] all1 is ! only real au?ority 9 dress4 ,)\t x1 dress loses all its p[] ( *>m or influ5ce4 ,especially is ?is true = wom5 9 public life4 ,! solo s+] 9 ! *ur*1 ! lead] ( ! club or mo!rs' meet+1 ! social work] or politician1 all mu/ give evid5ce ( good ta/e & be mode/ly & correctly attir$ if !y are to ga9 favorable criticism4 ,no woman :o s+s %\ld ev] all[ x to be said ( h]1 8,i ador$ ! song1 b ! s+]'s hat annoy$ me s t ,i c\ld n li/540 ,a woman's clo!s %\ld be beautifully allur+ & complim5t>y4 ,?is is woman's h]itage1 & any woman :o all[s h] lack ( k to make h] unhappy or unpleas+ to see has only h]self to blame1 = x doesn't take money4 ,x does take in=mation1 +5uity1 & a little en]gy4 ,b oh1 h[ wor? :ile ! result w be6 ,,mak+ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,( ,,y\r ,,good ,,po9ts ,sometimes we wom5 ( ov] #cf bu/ become disc\rag$4 ,!re is really no reason = ?is because mo/ ( u h a great _m good po9ts t we simply d n use to ! be/ ( our advantage4 ,we worry s unnecess>ily ab\t our bad po9ts t we =get ab\t ! good ones1 b !re is mu* t we c d ) little or no ef=t & ! improvem5t 9 our appe>ance is its own rew>d4 ,= in/ance1 mo/ big p h nice hair1 & !y %\ld keep x4 ,any big woman :o bobs h] hair & leaves x t way hasn't ey$ h]self suffici5tly 9 h] mirror4 ,f h] neck up %e may look t5 ye>s y\ng]1 b f ! neck d[n %e probably looks ridicul\s4 ,= "o ( ! *ief rules = good looks is "r balance1 poise1 & dignity4 ,s :y d any?+ to h9d] ^!8 ,y h "o h&icap--too _m p\nds4 ,y mu/ d ev]y?+ y c1 !re=e1 to reta9 e possible attraction1 & y\r hair is "o ( !m = x sugge/s womanl9ess4 ,we don't want our fri5ds to say t we h a great 8"m lap0 or a %\ld] ( ,gibralt> to weep on1 b we mu/ set out to be sub/antial 9 ?\ght1 act1 & de$ to be attractive4 ,a little slim girl c giggle & be silly if %e wants to--%e c ev5 we> muss$ up dresses--b a big girl mu/ be mode/1 & always immaculate 9 e p>ticul>4 ,& :y n8 ,x's an ef=t1 yes1 to be always /riv+ = p]fection1 b x c be made a real hobby4 ,/udy ! attractive sl5d] girl :o looks well & dresses well4 ,adapt :at y c ( h] attire4 ,(t5times1 y c le>n m ( ! 8trick0 f ! slim look+ girl ?an f ! /\t4 ,z y g ?r\gh fa%ion books1 don't discr$it all ! /yles & say !y are plann$ only = ! slim4 ,/udy !m c>efully1 f9d a coll> f "o & wai/ l9e f ano!r1 fabric sugge/ions f ano!r4 ,dress to be fa%ionable1 b le>n to discrim9ate s t y c f9d ! be/ = y 9 ! new4 ,sometimes ,i h ?\ght :at fun x w\ld be if we big folks c\ld dress up & rea* a po9t ( p]fection--s mu* s t ! arti/ w\ld h to get a m flexible p5cil to express ! v>y+ grace ( l9e t w\ld be manife/4 ,& :y n8 ,isn't x our own fault if fa%ion =gets u8 ,we des]ve to be d[dy if we hav5't en\gh pride1 +5uity1 & p]sev]ance to conceal intellig5tly & com=tably a few extra p\nds4 ,if y are tall & l>ge b n fat1 consid] y\rself a full well-proportion$ figure & dress correctly b 9 pla9 good quality fabrics s t nei!r height nor wid? w be acc5tuat$4 ,don't try to fool y\rself by we>+ clo!s t are too small = y4 ,x is said t fat m5 ne$ ! be/ tailors1 & surely all l>ge wom5 %\ld /rive to h p]fect fitt+ clo!s4 ,:5 ,i 0 f\rte5 ,i wore on a special ,sunday a long skirt & a bu/le1 ?9k+ t x 0 bett] to look eighte5 & 8ladylike0 ?an f\rte5 & ov]gr[n4 ,don't look ov]gr[n 9 y\r clo!s1 b don't ev] make y\rself any old] ?an y are4 ,if y\r ankles are l>ge1 h y\r dresses a wee bit long] ?an fa%ion calls =4 ,if y\r ankles are small & ! legs l>ge above ! ankle1 h y\r dress slightly long = ! same reason4 ,if ! legs & ankles are correctly proportion$ = ! re/ ( ! body1 rememb] t ev5 y ne$ to h ! skirt j a little bit long] because :5 y sit d[n y take up "s ( ! skirt l5g?4 ,a fat woman sitt+ d[n ) a dress t is too %ort is n pleas+ to see--& we big wom5 d love to sit d[n4 ,& 9 speak+ ( sitt+ d[n1 a sanit>y apron is a real protection to ! backs ( big folks' dresses z x prev5ts wr9kl+4 ,buy "o1 try x1 & y w realize t ! back ( y\r dress looks mu* bett] aft] y get up f a two-h\r sitt+4 ,&1 besides1 y c console y\rself ) ! fact t if p]spiration really r$uces1 y\r apron is s]v+ y tw(old--melt+ ! fat & prev5t+ skirt wr9kles all at ! same "t4 ,don't ev] be tempt$ to we> frills1 ruffles1 tassels1 or ornam5ts t g =w>d or wave ab\t z y walk4 ,!y d\ble y\r size e "t & mu/ be avoid$4 ,a good plan = ^? ( u :o l ruffles1 frills1 & bright colors is to put !m on our night clo!s :]e no "o b our v own selves c see4 ,! h\se1 too1 l5ds opportunity = our color appetites & !re we may use color freely & safely4 ,b because we love r$1 orange1 or ,k+'s blue is no sign we mu/ we> x on our backs = all to see4 ,buy a little piece ( fabric ) j ! colors y revel 92 put x 9 ! dress] draw]1 or let x ornam5t a *air back1 look at x e day1 & ?us satisfy y\r long+ = color4 ,!n we> ^? v simple ?+s t y "k w be becom+4 ,"o woman :om ,i "k & :o looks l a fa%ion plate 9 ! day "t & l a dream lady at night1 always gets ev]y?+ toge!r on ! b$ be=e %e />ts to dress4 ,%e insi/s t x takes only a little long] to d ?is1 t x saves "t :5 %e does get ready to dress1 & t %e is always bett] satisfi$ ) ! results4 ,%e says1 8,i "k !n t ,i h ! "r slip1 ! "r /ock+s1 t my gloves are suitable1 & t !re are no holes t ne$ att5tion4 ,9 putt+ !m on ! b$1 ,i always make all ! little repairs t are necess>y & d all ! bru%+ or fre%5+ t is ne$$2 !n :5 ,i am ready to dress ,i feel a s5se ( satisfaction t ,i c f9d 9 no o!r way40 ,& s1 :y don't y1 :o are /riv+ to express y\rself m beautifully1 to dress ) m satisfaction & peace ( m9d1 try ?is simple little plan ( ?9k+ ab\t :at y are go+ to we> & gett+ x ready be=e y />t to dress8 ,!n1 wat*+ always :at y see 9 y\r mirror1 y\r fa%ion books1 on ! /reets1 & 9 ! %ops1 y w f9d t :i* is appropriate1 becom+1 & :olly lovely = y4 ,& to ^! mat]ial fundam5tals1 add y\r own :olesome pride4 ,don't *eat y\rself or ^? :o mu/ see y4 ,don't be d[dy4 ,life is too %ort & too real = t4 ,le>n to be pr\d ( y\rself & dress s t ev5 y w feel a s5se ( security & assurance4 ,aft] all1 we c be r selfi% ab\t j look+ "r4 ,o!r folks are glad to see u 9 pretty clo!s--look+ our be/4 ,a "r hat1 a "r dress1 correctly worn1 c really d wond]s z a tonic4 ,try x4 ,x really is a good prescription4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,real ,,secret ,,( ,,dress+ ,,to ,,look ,,sl5d] 8,r$uc+0--by no matt] :at me?od--is too (t5 a sn>e & a delusion2 = ev5 if1 aft] all y\r ef=ts1 y d lose "s weight1 a little indiscretion 9 y\r clo!s w make y look z /\t z ev]4 ,h[ to select clo!s t are c]ta9 to make y look sl5d] is ! mo/ important k a mod]n woman c h4 ,surely x is ! mo/ important art 9 ! :ole field ( fa%ion4 ,& yet1 _m design]s ( clo!s = /\t wom5 d n und]/& its v c>d9al pr9ciples4 ,( c\rse1 !y d design s-call$ 8sl5d]iz+ /\ts0--b y "k1 p]haps all too well1 :at !y look l4 ,_! long surplice effects & drab colors say z pla9ly z words1 8,i am design$ = a /\t0 & n9e times out ( t5 !y simply call att5tion to y\r /\tness4 ,besides !y are = matronly wom5--n = ^? :o want to look "y & sm>t4 ,x seems practically impossible to get y\?ful & appropriate clo!s = wom5 :o we> sizes ov] #ch4 ,yet x may be only necess>y to *ange a neckl9e or remove an ornam5t or alt] ! l9e ( a sleeve 9 ord] to trans=m a 8dumpy fat woman's dress0 into a model ( sl5d] grace & y\?ful *>m4 ,! :ole art re/s ^u a c]ta9 sci5tific pr9ciple kn[n to arti/s & a few exp]t design]s4 ,x is call$ ! ,pr9ciple ( ,optical ,illusion1 by :i* ?+s appe> to ! eye to be diff]5t ?an !y really are4 ,by und]/&+ & prop]ly us+ ?is pr9ciple1 objects may be made to appe> l>g] or small]1 tall] or %ort]4 ,& by employ+ ?is pr9ciple 9 dress any woman c be made to look old] or y\ng]1 %ort] or tall]1 /\t] or sl5d]] ?an %e actually is4 ,= example1 j z :ite %oes make l>ge feet look mu* l>g]1 s d c]ta9 l9es & colors make a l>ge figure look a great deal l>g]1 :ile correct l9es & colors & subtle t\*es give ! effect ( sl5d]ness1 y\? & grace4 ,e /\t woman has1 "s "t 9 h] exp]i5ce1 come by *ance ^u a dress :i* seem$ to make h] look m sl5d] & y\ng]1 & %e has worn & worn t dress almo/ to %r$s1 hat+ to "p ) x because !re 0 no tell+ :5 %e w\ld f9d ano!r "o to give t same effect4 ,b !re is no reason :y y %\ld tru/ to *ance 9 select+ becom+ clo!s4 ,= if y "k ?is simple yet all important pr9ciple ( optical illusion1 y c plan or make or select e item ( y\r w>drobe ) ! c]ta9 k t x w h a sl5d]iz+ effect on y\r appe>ance4 ,y c "k be=eh& t e dress1 e coat1 e hat1 e g>m5t y we> w be design$ to give y height in/ead ( wid?1 y\? in/ead ( matronl9ess1 sl5d]ness & grace in/ead ( heav9ess4 ,x doesn't matt] :e!r y buy y\r clo!s ready made1 h !m made by a dressmak]1 or make !m y\rself--y c always "k j :at to select to make y\r p>ticul> type ( figure look z slim & well proportion$ z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,! two v]tical l9es are exactly ! same l5g?--measure !m & see4 ,%ort l9es turn$ back at ei!r end make "o seem %ort2 ext5d$ l9es make ! o!r seem long]4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! two illusions are almo/ duplicat$ 9 ! dresses above4 ,z a result "o woman looks %ort] & heavi]1 ! o!r tall] & sl5d]] ?an %e really is4 ,,optical ,,illusions--,,see+ ,,is ,,believ+ ,y y\rself are famili> ) _m optical illusions1 al?\gh y may nev] h ?\ght ( !m z su*4 ,:5 y look d[n ! railroad tracks ! rails appe> to come toge!r 9 ! di/ance4 ,no matt] h[ mu* y tell y\rself t ! rails d n actually come toge!r1 ! fact rema9s t !y appe> to d s4 ,if y put ! end ( a /ick 9 wat] x appe>s brok51 al?\gh y "k t 9 fact x is n brok54 ,! eyes 9 a c]ta9 portrait seem to foll[ y1 no matt] :]e y may g 9 ! room 9 :i* x is hung4 ,?is illusion p]si/s1 no matt] h[ mu* y may tell y\rself t ! eyes d n actually move4 ,:5 y are on a mov+ tra9 x is only by ! con/ant succession ( pass+ trees1 po/s1 & l&scape t y realize y are go+ =w>d4 ,:5 ^! objects are %ut (f f y\r view by a tra9 go+ 9 ! opposite direction1 y seem to be go+ backw>d4 ,or if y look at a mov+ picture tak5 f ! front ( a rapidly mov+ tra9 or motor laun*1 x is difficult n to get ! impression t y are ru%+ =w>d4 ,all ( ^! are optical illusions1 yet we d n ?9k ( !m z illusions4 ,!y repres5t ! natural & ! normal & we make all[ances = !m4 ,! laws ( illusion are m easily und]/ood1 p]haps1 by means ( simple l9es ?an any o!r way4 ,y w grasp !m quickly by /udy+ ! v>i\s figures :i* illu/rate ?is *apt]4 ,let u take a simple example to beg9 ) hav+ directly to d ) ! use ( /raight l9es 9 dress4 ,y h probably read a ?\s& times & he>d a hundr$ times m t /\t p mu/ "w = /raight l9e effects & ! /raight l9e silh\ette4 ,b x is "o ?+ to "k ?is fact & ano!r actually to accompli% x 9 y\r clo!s4 ,y c't j hang a /raight l9e d[n f ! %\ld] l a c>p5t]'s plumb on a door sill4 ,y mu/ "k j :]e & j h[ to apply ! /raight l9e4 ,y mu/ le>n to use /raight l9es s t !y bl5d 9 ) y\r co/ume--s t !y give ! desir$ effect )\t call+ att5tion to ! means by :i* x is a*iev$4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! unbrok5 p>allel v]tical l9es give ! def9ite impression ( height4 ,?is pr9ciple1 us$ 9 ! design ( ! dress above1 l5ds x a pleas+ sl5d] appe>ance because no o!r l9es int]f]e ) ! /raight l9e effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,"h1 also1 are two v]tical p>allel l9es4 ,!y are /raight--te/ !m--b ! o!r l9es radiat+ f ! c5t]1 make !m appe> 8b[$40 ,9 ! dress above a simil> design makes ! we>] appe> /\t] & heavi] ?an %e really is4 ,,l9es ,,t ,,sl5d]ize ,,& ,,l9es ,,t ,,don',t ,x is a popul> !ory among folks :o w\ld dress to look sl5d] t /ripes runn+ up-&-d[n are ! ?+ to we>1 :ile /ripes runn+ across are to be avoid$4 ,?is belief1 l _m ano!r old-fa%ion$ "o1 is only half true4 ,= in/ance1 x is true t if ! up-&-d[n /ripes 9 y\r mat]ial are v f9e & unobtrusive !y w h ! effect ( mak+ y look tall] & slimm]4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n at all true ( broad /ripes or ( /ripes 9 a def9itely contra/+ color--q ! contr>y1 9 fact4 ,pron\nc$ /ripes m]ely call att5tion to !mselves & d n create ! illusion ( sl5d]ness :i* is desir$4 ,b ?is is only "o ( _m po9ts to be tak5 into consid]ation :5 y plan a dress ) /ripes or ) /raight up-&-d[n l9es ( any k9d4 ,= in/ance1 ! illu/rations on pages #ah & #ai %[ two up-&-d[n l9es ( exactly ! same l5g?4 ,take y\r rul] & measure !m to conv9ce y\rself4 ,n[ note ! effect on ^! l9es ( ! %ort] l9es add$ to ea* end4 ,! inv]t$ arr[s add$ to ! l9e at ! left make x appe> %ort] ?an x really is4 ,! ext5d$ l9es add$ to ! "o at ! "r make x appe> long] ?an x really is4 ,n[ note ! two co/umes on ^! same pages 9 :i* ^! pr9ciples h be5 appli$4 ,9 ! "o %[n on ! left ! figure looks %ort] & /\t] ?an x really is1 :ile 9 design+ ! dress on ! "r ! correct use ( ! optical illusion has be5 obs]v$ & ! result is a sl5d]1 graceful appe>ance4 ,y c readily see f ^! pictures h[ a /raight l9e effect c be ei!r acc5tuat$ or %ort5$ by ! l9es t run out f x4 ,!re are _m ways 9 :i* a /\t woman :o does n "k ?is pr9ciple c easily ru9 ! effect ( a co/ume4 ,= in/ance1 a woman :o we>s a p]fectly /raight up-&-d[n dress ( q correct l9es may put a l>ge mu%room %ape hat on h] head & p]haps a b& ( fur ar\nd ! bottom ( h] skirt4 ,?is has precisely ! same effect z ! arr[s :i* are turn$ ! wrong way & !re=e %ort5 & wid5 ! /raight l9e4 8,i _c und]/& :y ,i look s %ort & dumpy10 %e wails despair+ly4 8,my dress is made on p]fectly /raight up-&-d[n l9es & yet ,i look fatt] ?an ev]40 ,( c\rse %e does1 because in/ead ( ext5d+ ! /raight up-&-d[n l9e by a small upturn$ hat ( "s sort & an unobtrusive skirt hem1 %e has brok5 ! l9e at ! top & bottom & !reby %ort5$ & wid5$ h] appe>ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! two diamond-%ap$ figures are exactly ! same size4 ,! crosswise l9e makes "o seem wid]1 ! v]tical l9e makes ! o!r seem n>r[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,n[ note h[ ^! same pr9ciples us$ 9 ! dresses above effect ! app>5t size & weight ( ^? we>+ !m1 mak+ "o seem mu* /\t] ?an ! o!r4 ,a ,,simple ,,trick ,,t ,,takes ,,(f ,,tw5ty ,,p\nds ,ano!r po9t to be v c>eful ab\t is ! matt] ( un9t]rupt$ /raight l9es4 ,= in/ance1 ! small diagrams on pages #bb & #bc %[ two pairs ( p]fectly /raight up-&-d[n p>allel l9es4 ,?is is probably h>d = y to believe1 s9ce ! l9es 9 ! "r-h& figure seem to def9itely bulge outw>ds4 ,h[ev]1 c>eful measurem5t ) y\r rul] or a p5cil w prove to y t ! l9es actually are z /raight z ^? 9 ! figure on ! left4 ,^! latt]1 h[ev]1 appe> /raight because !y are un9t]rupt$ & unbrok54 ,^? at ! "r appe> to bulge outw>ds m]ely because !re are s _m radiat+ l9es runn+ ?r\gh !m4 ,apply+ ?is pr9ciple to clo!s1 y c easily see t ! tall1 sl5d] effect y hop$ to ga9 by ! /raight up-&-d[n l9es ( y\r co/ume may be entirely ru9$ if y apply trimm+s ( any k9d :i* radiate outw>ds t[>d ^! l9es4 ,! dresses %[n on pages #bb & #bc w prove ?is to y4 ,! woman at ! left ) h] un9t]rupt$1 h>moni\s1 gracefully fl[+ up-&-d[n l9es looks tall]1 sl5d]]1 m dignifi$ & 9 e way m pleas+ ?an ! woman at ! "r1 ! radiat+ l9es ( ^: g[n make h] figure seem to bulge outw>ds 9 a mo/ disc\rag+ mann]4 ,ano!r /rik+ example ( optical illusion %[+ "o reason :y "s look /\t] ?an !y really are is %[n 9 ! illu/rations on pages #bf & #bg4 ,z 9 ! previ\s examples1 ! two figures 7diamond %ape figures 9 ?is case7 are1 by actual measurem5t1 exactly ! same size4 ,! horizontal l9e across ! "o at ! left1 h[ev]1 makes x appe> mu* wid] ?an ! "o at ! "r ) ! v]tical l9e ?r\gh ! c5t]4 ,n[ /udy ! clo!s ( ! two wom5 :i* illu/rate ^! illusions4 ,bo? wom5 are hold+ _! arms s z to give _! figures a sort ( diamond %ape4 ,! "o at ! left1 h[ev]1 by h] broad1 droop+ hat1 h] l>ge1 bulky fur /ole1 ! l>ge-figur$ mat]ial ( h] tunic1 & especially by ! horizontal1 or ne>ly horizontal l9es ( h] neck1 h] girdle1 & ! b& ( fur on h] skirt1 gives h]self ! appe>ance ( conspicu\s /\tness4 ,illu/ration3 ,! middle l9es 9 ! two small diagrams are ! same l5g?4 ,b on ! left1 %ort] accompany+ l9es seem to %ort5 ! "o betwe54 ,on ! "r long] accompany+ l9es seem to l5g!n ! "o betwe54 ,illu/ration3 ,n[ see h[ ! woman at ! left has unkn[+ly emphasiz$ h] /\tness :ile ! "o at ! "r has prop]ly ga9$ a sl5d] effect by us+ trimm+ 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( ^! optical illusions4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! woman at ! "r has design$ h] co/ume entirely on ! pr9ciples ( v]tical l9es4 ,! tall hat ) its appropriate trimm+1 ! long1 simple l9es ( h] coll>1 h] neck-piece1 ! r[ ( t9y buttons d[n ! front ( h] dress1 & inde$ ! l9es ( ! dress itself all conspire to give h] ! appe>ance ( height1 sm>tness1 & sl5d]ness4 ,,mak+ ,,y\rself ,,tall] ,,?an ,,y ,,are ,by ! illu/rations on pages #cj & #ca y may le>n ! value ( emphasiz+ a long l9e by ! trick ( plac+ x betwe5 two long] l9es r ?an betwe5 two %ort] ones4 ,z 9 ! previ\s examples1 ! middle l9e 9 ea* figure is id5tically ! same l5g?4 ,! "o at ! left1 h[ev]1 appe>s mu* %ort] ?an ! "o at ! "r1 because ( a sugge/ion conta9$ 9 ! p>allel l9es :i* surr\nd x4 ,9 ! dresses illu/rat$ "h1 ?is pr9ciple is /rik+ly appli$4 ,! %ort v]tical b&s ( trimm+ 9 ! figure at ! left make ! c5t] b& seem %ort] ?an x really is1 :]eas1 ! long v]tical b&s 9 ! figure at ! "r make ! c5t] b& seem long] ?an x really is4 ,?us1 by ! application ( ?is seem+ly unimportant trifle1 ! woman at ! "r seems sl5d]]1 tall]1 & sm>t] ?an ! "o at ! left4 ,,l9es ,,t ,,sl5d]ize ,,tunics ,j "o m example4 ,! figures on pages #cd & #ce %[ h[ a long]1 slimm] effect may be creat$ by p>allel l9es emphasiz+ an oblique or slant+ l9e4 ,9 ! figure on ! left ! pla9 oblique l9e seems mu* m horizontal & wid] ?an x does 9 ! figure on ! "r :]e ! same l9e1 actually on ! same slant1 seems mu* long] & m graceful because ( ! p>allel l9es :i* break x & !reby emphasize its l5g?4 ,?is effect is ga9$ by us+ ! simple pr9ciple ( optical illusion %[n 9 ! small diagram on page #ce4 ,! l9e runn+ d[n f upp] left to l[] "r is actually /raight--te/ x & see4 ,b ! two p]p5dicul> l9es :i* break x cause x to seem to drop fa/] ?an x really does4 ,?is gives ! effect ( great] height & less wid? to ! entire figure4 ,illu/ration3 ,note ! diagonal l9e 9 ! opposite diagram4 ,x is actually /raight1 b ! v]tical l9es :i* break x give x a 8go+-d[n-/eps0 appe>ance4 ,?is pr9ciple is us$ 9 ! dress at ! "r--! two v]tical panels ( trimm+ break ! l9e ( ! tunic & give ! :ole figure a m sl5d] appe>ance ?an 9 ! figure above4 ,illu/ration ,dresses plann$ ) ?is pr9ciple 9 m9d w surely be m successful 9 _! sl5d]iz+ effect1 z y w see by ^! contra/+ illu/rations4 ,! oblique l9e at ! bottom ( ! tunic 9 ! dress at ! left seems almo/ horizontal & mu* wid] ?an ! same l9e 9 ! figure at ! "r :i* is made to seem long] & m graceful by ! p>allel v]tical l9es ( embroid]y :i* int]sect x & s emphasize its appe>ance ( l5g? & grace4 ,,apply ,,^! ,,rules ,,to ,,e ,,item ,,( ,,y\r ,,attire ,!re are doz5s ( o!r tricks :i* our eyes play on u :i* mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt by wom5 :o want to look sl5d]4 ,a v c>eful /udy1 !re=e1 ( ! optical illusions 9 ?is *apt] w repay y _m times 9 ! matt] ( l9e1 cut & patt]n ( e dress1 wrap1 hat1 & pair ( %oes t y buy4 ,y mu/ see t ! facts ( illusion may ei!r "w to produce an appe>ance ( bigness or "o ( smallness4 ,e sugge/ion 9 ?is book is writt5 ) ! idea ( apply+ ^! ess5tial pr9ciples ( optical illusion to y\r dress--( produc+ 9 e case ! sl5d]e/ possible effects4 ,,secrets ,,ev5 ,,! ,,sl5d] ,,woman ,,mu/ ,,"k ,n only v /\t wom51 b mod]ately /\t wom51 & ev5 sl5d] wom5 %\ld also be> ^! pr9ciples 9 m9d1 = ev5 ! sl5d] woman c lose all ! advantage ( h] sl5d] silh\ette & may actually appe> /\t by fail+ to dress 9 accordance ) ^! optical illusions4 ,an ill-*os5 or badly-design$ g[n or wrap may easily give h] ! appe>ance ( be+ _m p\nds heavi] ?an %e really is4 ,:5 y y\rself beg9 plann+ y\r clo!s accord+ to ^! simple1 ?\gh magically effective rules1 y w v soon beg9 to f9d real arti/ic pleasure 9 y\r clo!s1 to say no?+ ( ! improvem5t 9 y\r appe>ance4 ,i am c]ta9 t y w feel ab\t x z ,i did1 t "h at la/ is ! only real & p]man5t way to look sl5d]4 ,= ev5 ?\gh by /r5u\s ef=ts y are able actually to r$uce y\r weight1 x is n p\nds1 b appe>ance1 t c\nts4 ,y may "k :at ! scales say1 b o!r p w weigh y ) ! eye4 ,dress s y look sl5d] & y c /op worry+ ab\t y\r size & weight & be z heal?y1 happy1 & attractive z any ( y\r sl5d] fri5ds4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,little ,,?+s ,,t ,,make ,,! ,,big ,,diff]5ces ,z ,i told y 9 ,*apt] ,i1 ! /\t woman has a great _m good po9ts :i* %e sometimes neglects 9 worry+ ab\t h] ma9 problem4 ,?is is a great mi/ake because aft] all ! little ?+s d make ! big diff]5ces & !re are s _m little ?+s t y c d ) sc>cely any ef=t at all :i* help s trem5d\sly 9 ga9+ ! effect t y want4 ,,wat* ,,y\r ,,/ep ,= in/ance1 !re is ! matt] ( walk+4 ,i am n go+ to give y any def9ite ex]cises1 b x is a v easy & spl5did practice to try to walk ) a 8slipp+ up0 /ep1 t is1 practice walk+ easily s t y won't appe> to weigh a ?\s& p\nds4 ,if y are light on y\r feet p w =get to guess y\r weight4 ,don't let y\r body slump d[n1 if y h ?is t5d5cy4 ,f9d "s ex]cises t y c d happily & com=tably1 n to r$uce1 b to cultivate grace & ease ( motion4 ,:5 y are all alone 9 ! h\se & nobody is look+1 trip ar\nd lightly & exagg]ate a light1 easy /ep4 ,turn on ! victrola & d y\r du/+ to music4 ,x w help y wond]fully 9 ga9+ t ease ( motion :i* is attractive & pleas+ & enc\rages y\?4 ,always endeavor to ov]come heav9ess 9 /ep & movem5t1 = x adds ye>s bo? to y\r appe>ance & to y\r feel+s4 ,rememb] t y\r attitude has s mu* to d ) y\r good looks4 ,don't ev] /& ) y\r feet ap>t or y\r h&s limp at y\r sides4 ,"o foot a little 9 front ( ! o!r gives an easi] appe>ance & makes y seem less weighty4 ,make a practice ( keep+ y\r h&s com=tably 9 front ( y1 nev] re/ !m on y\r hips wa% woman fa%ion4 ,su* positions broad5 ! silh\ette & give a 8set0 look t is mo/ unbecom+4 ,a l>ge woman ) h] feet spread ap>t & arms hang+ l burd5s always at h] sides makes a v heavy & unattractive picture4 ,don't cross y\r arms4 ,two fat arms c look l f\r1 if y are n c>eful4 ,/ret* & keep y\rself limb]4 ,b5d s t y are cont9ually us$ to x1 !n y\r face won't get r$ e "t y drop y\r h&k]*ief4 ,& "r "h x may be well to say t mo/ wom5 use up m en]gy ?an !y ne$ to & look mu* m undignifi$ ?an !y ne$ to :5 !y /oop to pick ?+s up4 ,x is nei!r necess>y nor graceful to b5d s t y\r back almo/ breaks 9 ! middle4 ,x is a mu* easi] & pleasant] ge/ure to b5d at ! knees & g /raight d[n until y c rea* ! object y want to pick up4 ,9 do+ ?is y c keep y\r head /raight up all ! :ile & ne$ n get r$ 9 ! face at all4 ,,:at ,,y\r ,,po/ure ,,c ,,d ,,= ,,y ,le>n to /& up /raight l a soldi]4 ,mo/ fat wom5 seem to h ! idea t !y ought to 8scroo*0 d[n & disguise _! size 9 t way4 ,b 9 ?is campaign to dress & be ?9 ! back-bone mu/ be def9itely /raight4 ,don't hun* y\rself up & look l a pill[ ti$ 9 ! middle4 ,sit /raight on y\r *air & /& /raight :5 y are up4 ,hold y\r head high4 ,a con/ant practice ( *9 up makes y appe> tall] & erases 9 ! easie/ possible way any t5d5cy t[>ds a d\ble *94 ,dress+ up to y\r weight is good psy*ology = x keeps y al]t4 ,y hold y\r head a little high] & gr[ naturally to obs]ve t ess5tial rule ( /&+ always j z tall z y possibly c4 ,also1 y\r m5tal al]tness is a safegu>d aga9/ additional fat4 ,i nev] knew x to fail--a def9ite int]e/ 9 clo!s1 9 look+ "o's be/1 keeps ! fat away4 ,x has a sort ( a rabbit-foot *>m ab\t x t really does "w4 ,rememb] cont9ually t x isn't ! dress alone t y ne$ wat*1 b e detail1 = ! little ?+s c de/roy ! big1 y "k1 & ! pr9ciples ( optical illusion mu/ be adh]$ to z /rictly 9 ! little ?+s z 9 ! big4 ,= in/ance1 eyeglasses c acc5tuate a r\nd face or sl5d]ize x1 dep5d+ ^u _! prom95ce & %ape4 ,buttons c /ick out & look bulky2 %irtwai/s :5 worn ) diff]5t color skirts c cut y 9 two2 & belts ( diff]5t color ?an skirt or bl\se c prove ev5 m trea*]\s4 ,gloves or %oes t are too small give y\r size away4 ,lacy /ock+s emphasize :]e !y %\ldn't & are z faulty z !y are exp5sive4 ,be=e we get ?r\gh ) ?is book ,i hope t ,i c re/ore y\r pride & self-assurance & t by mak+ ! mo/ ( ^! little po9t]s y w f9d y\r back-bone "r :]e x ought to be4 ,y w !n be able to meet ! _w ) a smile1 kn[+ t at la/ y n only feel b look bett] ?an y ev] h be=e4 ,,%oes ,,& ,,/ock+s ,,mu/ ,,be ,,select$ ,,) ,,c>e ,:at k9d ( %oes & /ock+s d y we>8 ,n pumps1 ,i hope1 because y\r ,illu/ration3 ,above--,neatly %od feet4 ,left--,l[ cut pumps & s+le /rap emphasize fat4 ,heavy %oes h too mu* decoration4 ,/ock+s mu/ always be on /raight & well held up1 & %oes mu/ fit4 ,/raps t hold firmly are m effective ?an ^? t are n>r[ & less re/ra9+4 ,heavy %oes %\ld be pla9 9 design4 ,skirts %\ld always be long en\gh to cov] ! l>ge/ "p ( ! leg bel[ ! knee4 weight is too great to be com=table 9 !m1 & besides if y h /udi$ ! pr9ciples ( optical illusion z c>efully z y %\ld h1 y w realize t pumps w n give y ! h>moni\s effect t y want to a*ieve 9 y\r co/ume4 ,a bulge is sure to %[ at ! top :i* is n only uncom=table = y b %[s 9 itself t y are fat4 ,we> a /rap or lac$ slipp]--any k9d t is 9 good ta/e1 big en\gh1 & n too heavy4 ,heavy %oes on a /\t woman int]f]e ) lightness ( movem5t :i* is some?+ = :i* y mu/ cont9ually /rive4 ,unless y h v attractive1 well-proportion$ feet1 d n attempt to decorate ! bottom ( y\r dress1 = x w n only %ort5 y b w call att5tion to y\r feet4 ,if !y are v small !y make ! body appe> l>g] & if ! ankles are l>ge !y give an undesirable heav9ess1 s t ! v be/ way1 9 any ev5t1 is n to call att5tion to !m4 ,_m au?orities say t a black %e] /ock+ is ! v be/ t a /\t woman c we>1 t a heavy black or d>k color$ /ock+ is conspicu\s1 & a light /ock+ is 8taboo0 because x breaks ! height & int]f]es ) ! /raight l9e effect4 ,s *oose %e] /ock+s1 b don't hesitate to buy 8out0 sizes if y ne$ !m4 ,if !y are big en\gh ov] ! knees !y w fit bett] ar\nd ! ankles4 ,i "k "s big wom5 :o refuse to buy 8out0 size /ock+s because !y are a%am$ to g 9 & ask = !m1 & ,i "k "s m$ium sl5d] wom5 :o buy !m because !y ?9k !y la/ long]4 ,s pret5d t y are m$ium sl5d] & buy !m if !y are m com=table4 ,illu/ration3 ,r\nd neckl9es emphasize wid?4 ,ev5 ?\gh tempt+1 !y are taboo = ^? :o w\ld sl5d]ize4 ,long neckl9es are always pleas+ & are ( _m v>iations4 ,a close /udy ( curr5t fa%ion books w give ideas t c always be acc5tuat$ 9 l5g? )\t out/epp+ ,fa%ion dictation4 ,,neckl9es ,,are ,,sl5d]iz$ ,,by ,,correct ,,jewelry ,,& ,,coll>s ,we big wom5 usually h "s "o :o loves u en\gh to give u jewelry & we 9 turn love !m en\gh to want to we> x on e occasion4 ,if x doesn't express sl5d]ness--if x's a big cameo or a heavy pair ( e>r+s or a /r+ ( r\nd m>ble beads1 especially 9 dog coll> arrangem5t--put x away & =get :]e y put x4 ,we> su* jewelry "s morn+ :5 no "o is look+2 h y\r own little 8revelry0 & h x ov] )1 = su* jewelry puts on m p\nds ?an entire boxes ( c&y & makes u look l jewel$ c\* cu%ions1 :i* we c nev] af=d to d4 ,a necklace t is sl5d]1 well made1 & ) a t5d5cy to pla9ness is a real asset to a /\t woman z x helps ! coll> l9e1 sl5d]izes ! face1 & gives ! appe>ance ( l5g? ov] ! front t is pleas+1 b avoid by all means heavy cry/als & don't ev] we> beads unless !y give a def9itely desirable l5g!n+ effect4 ,wat* y\r coll>s closely4 ,"w = sl5d]ness & becom+ness4 ,avoid all neck l9es t g ar\nd or t are conspicu\sly color$4 ,a cream coll> is always bett] ?an a sn[ :ite "o & a s(t piqu or l95 coll> is bett] ?an a />*$ "o4 ,rememb] t long /r+ ribbon ties c be real fri5ds if y w let !m4 ,tailor y\r coll>s or use s(t lace t is n baby look+4 ,we big folks mu/ always keep away f babyi%ness1 mu/ le>n to /& on our own two feet & look /raight ahead t[>d ! goal ( sl5d]ness4 ,illu/ration3 ,gloves1 purses & necklaces ne$ to be *os5 ) inf9ite c>e to aid 9 sl5d]iz+4 ,l9k *a9s1 cords1 f9e pe>ls or small oblong beads are be/ z necklaces4 ,sl5d] flat purses are desirable & neat1 well-fitt+ gloves necess>y4 ,,purses1 ,,fans ,,& ,,o!r ,,accessories ,pocketbooks & purse bags mu/ be sl5d]1 nev] r\nd or bulky look+1 & mu/ always h>monize ) ! dress & nev] be conspicu\sly color$4 ,rememb] too1 n to let y\r bag dangle awkw>dly f y\r h& or add to y\r wid? by ! way y c>ry x4 ,let x be a "p ( ! l9e ( y\r co/ume j z x is 9 h>mony ) ! color4 ,graceful fans ( subdu$ colors (t5 aid 9 a pleas+ gracefulness1 b little fans all[ ( an uncomplim5t>y comp>ison1 j z d small1 gay p>asols4 ,fat f+]s are %ort5$ & made m fat by heavy r+s4 ,e>r+s wid5 ! face4 ,sometimes a sl5d] face accompanies a broad body4 ,9 su* a case1 e>r+s are an advantage if !y are appropriate & graceful4 ,jewel$ belts1 conspicu\s 9 ornam5tation1 mu/ all be giv5 away to will[y fri5ds1 because !y c\ld prove helpful to !m & a m5ace to y4 ,,neatness ,,& ,,cleanl9ess ,,are ,,ess5tial ,once :5 ,i 0 writ+ a book on dress1 a fa%ion au?ority & p]sonal fri5d insi/$ t ,i %\ld n put 9 a *apt] on cleanl9ess1 :i* ,i want$ v mu* to use1 say+ t x 8put an ugly frame on an o!rwise beautiful picture40 ,b p]sonal cleanl9ess & c>eful groom+ to my m9d are s necess>y t no book on dress w\ld be complete )\t !m4 ,we may n h beautiful clo!s1 & may grieve t we are n will[y en\gh to we> ! sm>t extremes 9 dress1 b our griev+ is totally unnecess>y4 ,we c le>n truly to be z attractive1 z admirable z our sl5d] si/]s if we set out ) ! w & det]m9ation to express p]fection s f> z our ability & intellig5ce w all[4 ,a fre% ba?1 "s ba? talcum1 clean1 well-fitt+ und]?+s1 neat1 good-look+ %oes1 & mode/ /ock+s c give an enhanc+ f\ndation = ! dress we h s c>efully plann$4 ,& :5 we are spic & span f ! inside out we are sure to dress ) m dignity1 m poise1 ?an we possibly c\ld o!rwise4 ,,cosmetics ,,ei!r ,,add ,,or ,,detract ,?ick lips %\ld nev] we> r\ge1 & black eyebr[s %\ld nev] be black5$2 nei!r %\ld a pale1 gray$ face be surr\nd$ by a dull gray or black hat4 ,?is is all out ( key & attracts unnecess>y att5tion4 ,we mu/ express "s color tone1 j z we d p]sonality1 b x mu/ be subtle or vivaci\s1 discreet or bold1 & 9 bo? cases mu/ be individually becom+4 ,if ! eyes are dull 9 color1 d n we> bright colors on y\r hats = ! eyes lose 9 comp>ison1 & eyes c always express fri5dly happ9ess & individuality if we surr\nd !m prop]ly4 ,avoid a %9y nose z y w\ld ! ,plague4 ,bew>e ( oily creams4 ,rememb] an a/r+5t r$uces & controls & t #ii cases out ( a hundr$ ne$ oilless creams r ?an oily ones4 ,bew>e ( r\ge4 ,y\r face usually w h color en\gh4 ,if x hasn't1 use x1 oh1 s wisely4 ,/udy y\r face c>efully1 exp]im5t ) color 9 front ( an hone/ mirror t is plac$ 9 full day light4 ,r\ge & p[d] rightly appli$ c n>r[ ! face & prove v advantage\s1 s exp]im5t & put ! color j :]e y ne$ x1 b don't put on any until y h pick$ up a c\ple ( ?+s f ! floor & walk$ ar\nd ! room quickly at lea/ twice4 ,"w to look immaculate4 ,x is s mu* m becom+4 ,baby faces & full proportion$ bodies don't g well toge!r1 & h>mony we mu/ h ?r\gh\t ?is program4 ,if y\r =ehead is l[1 p[d] ! =ehead g5]\sly & comb ! hair back z mu* z becom+ness w all[4 ,?is w t5d to add height to ! body & l5g? to ! face4 ,x is said t a l>ge woman is usually v da9ty 9 h] habits j z a l>ge man inv>iably has a v t9y1 neat signature1 s let x be an asset1 & be da9ty ab\t y\r use ( cosmetics4 ,x is s mu* m pleas+ ?an an extravagant use c\ld ev] be4 ,,?9k ,,( ,,^! ,,little ,,?+s ,,be=eh& ,buy a few ?+s & h ev]y?+ "r4 ,?9k ( all ( y\r w>drobe at "o "t4 ,be sure t ev]y?+ goes toge!r agreeably4 ,take c>e to keep e "p ( y\r clo?+ 9 good repair & immaculately clean4 ,e woman c ga9 a reputation = be+ well dress$ if %e rememb]s n to be haphaz>d 9 buy+1 we>+1 & c>+ = h] clo!s4 ,if y h any ( ^! habits1 come1 let u talk !m ov] confid5tially1 because ,i1 too1 h _h to le>n by %e] necessity to ov]come1 "o by "o1 ^! v exp5sive1 annoy+ t5d5cies1 & ! only way ,i succe$$ 0 to le>n1 z a matt] ( habit1 to hang ?+s up c>efully :5 ,i took !m (f1 to make sure t dress %ields 7 9 place1 & to take special c>e to h ev]y?+ 9 "r %ape :5 x 0 "t to dress4 ,take v special pa9s to h all support]s securely fa/5$1 /ock+s on /raight1 & ea* g>m5t rightly 9 place1 = neatness 9 dress is m ess5tial = u ?an almo/ any o!r ?+4 ,9 fact1 fa/idi\s c>e ( p]son & clo!s is "o feature :i* requires con/ant vigilance4 ,avoid e t5d5cy t[>d ov] dress4 ,don't trim y\rself too mu*4 ,mode/y1 simplicity--intricate simplicity p]haps1 b a beautiful simplicity--is a def9ite "p ( our program & mu/ be foll[$ out religi\sly to conceal at all times an extra #cj or #dj p\nds4 ,be sure t ! brassi]e & corset ov]lap at _! jo9+4 ,! brassi]e %\ld come ov] ! corset a good #b in*es to insure its hold+4 ,if ! abdom5 is full or /oma* high1 support]s fa/5$ to ! brassi]e at ! front are an advantage4 ,nev] all[ y\r %oes to squeak or y\r gloves to p9* 9 _! tightness4 ,nev] all[ a spot to %[ on any g>m5t4 ,be immaculate1 "w at x1 keep at x1 = y1 y "k1 h a def9ite purpose t mu/ be a*iev$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,f\ndations ,,t ,,sl5d]ize ,al?\gh ?is is t]m$ ! corsetless era1 ! be/ dress$ wom5 are /ill we>+ corsets & w cont9ue to we> !m because !y realize ! necessity ( reta9+ lovely curves & l9es4 ,:5 ! sl5d] woman is c>eful ab\t h] corset1 :at mu/ ! responsibility be ( ! l>ge woman8 ,x is j ?is--t %e mu/ we> a corset--t %e mu/ select x ) su* c>e & h x fitt$ ) su* p]fection t ev5 %e c =get x once x is on4 ,no evid5ce ( a corset is ev] se5 on a correctly dress$ woman4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,select+ ,,y\r ,,corset ,we> corsets = com=t & p]fection 9 dress1 n ) ! ?\ght t !y w r$uce4 ,rememb] t y always ne$ y\r wits & all ! alacrity ( ?\ght y c ma/] & a too tight corset p>alyzes bo?4 ,read ) me ?r\gh ?is section because "h y w get "s real help & be able to app>5tly r$uce y\r hip measure two in*es & y\r bu/ possibly six4 ,d y "k t :5 y\r corset is a #bh wai/ or ov] y are c\nt$ by ! corset manufactur]s 9 ! /\t class8 ,t seems absurd4 ,"o w\ld ?9k !y w\ld wait at lea/ until ! measurem5t 0 #cj or #cb be=e call+ "o /\t1 b s9ce ?is is s1 no "o ne$ be s5sitive ab\t ord]+ a size t is "r4 ,t means l>ge en\gh usually1 = y h a long range--#bf to #df wai/ measurem5t--s buy a corset t is big en\gh1 t all[s ! fle% to re/ com=tably yet be prop]ly controll$4 ,tight corsets are a m5ace z are tight brassi]es1 & by pack+ ! fle% 9 a fix$ position1 grace ( movem5t is de/roy$ & y are made to appe> actually l>g] ?an y are4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,"k ,,:5 ,,y\r ,,corset ,,fits ,,exactly ,don't ev] let y\r mode/y or y\r pride keep y f be+ fitt$ prop]ly4 ,all m]*ants & corseti]es expect to fit ! corsets !y sell4 ,!y "k _! /ock bett] ?an y d1 & realize t a prop] corset c def9itely & p]man5tly help 9 correct+ l9e1 m\ld+ x easily & gracefully1 mak+ a satisfi$ cu/om] = !m4 ,a full proportion$ figure is ugly only :5 x runs ov]4 ,graceful1 ev5 curves are pleas+ to see1 & we big folk c make our own curves graceful if we w4 ,illu/ration3 ,y\r corset %\ld be long en\gh to hold ! fle% securely & ev5ly4 ,b ! front /ays mu/ be %ort en\gh to all[ y to sit & b5d com=tably4 ,always sit d[n 9 y\r corset :5 x is be+ fitt$ to make sure t ! /ays 9 ! front are n too long4 ,!y may be %ort5$ easily & are mu* bett]1 because y _c com=tably sit r>$ back z y mu/ :5 ! /ays are too long4 ,illu/ration3 8,a0 illu/rates a corset long ov] ! hips & ) ela/ic ins]ts at ! wai/l9e1 suitable = a m$ium figure4 8,b0 %[s a heavi] type suitable = %ort figures t require consid]able support4 8,c0 %[s a v com=table & practical corset suitable to m$ium l>ge figures4 8,d0 %[s ! front & back ( a girdle corset ) ela/ic ins]ts4 ,?is gives a y\?ful l9e1 p>ticul>ly suit$ to ! a?letic type4 ,illu/ration3 ,rubb]1 or silk & rubb] corsets or comb9ation corsets & brassi]es give a smoo? outl9e & (t5 are graceful & becom+4 ,:5 new !y r$uce ! hips two to ?ree in*es4 ,be sure to h !m fitt$ prop]ly4 ,if too small1 !y are v uncom=table2 if too l>ge1 useless4 ,corsets t lace or fa/5 9 ! front give a smoo!r back & are m easy to adju/ ?an are back lace corsets4 ,_! height1 l5g?1 ela/icity & weight mu/ be consid]$ 9 buy+ & fitt+1 s t y\r corset :5 on is 9 n[ise evid5t to y 9 feel+ or to ! eye4 ,a corset does n fit correctly if ! l9e ( ei!r top or bottom is visible :5 ! dress is on4 ,corsets %\ld be kept 9 p]fect repair & disc>d$ :5 _! l9e is lo/4 ,,:i* ,,is ,,y\r ,,type ,,( ,,corset8 ,"s corset folks say !re are elev5 types ( wom5 to fit1 o!rs n9e1 o!rs six4 ,b1 9 g5]al1 ^! are ! usual types3 ,mrs4 ,br[n is big 9 ! hips & small 9 ! bu/4 ,= h] type ( figure a corset l[ above ! wai/1 long 9 ! hips--front lac$1 is be/4 ,supple corsets1 long 9 ! back1 are a prev5tative aga9/ a l>ge back & help to sl5d]ize4 ,!y %\ld1 !re=e1 be worn z long z grace & com=t w all[4 ,if !y are too %ort1 a roll ( fat w =m ar\nd :]e !y t]m9ate & cause y to lose ! easy curve t ev5 big folks c be pr\d (4 ,mrs4 ,br[n %\ld also h a slip to we> ov] ! corset 9 pref]5ce to a brassi]e4 ,! slip %\ld be semifitt$1 %ap$ ov] ! hips s t n a wr9kle or l9e w %[4 ,mrs4 ,jones--ano!r /\t type--is normal size b l>ge 9 ! abdom54 ,%e %\ld h a corset fitt$ close ov] ! hips1 b n tight 9 ! wai/1 all[+ ! fat to drop d[n 9 ! top ( ! corset & f9d a com=table re/+ place4 ,a brassi]e t is long 9 ! front %\ld be worn4 ,a squ>e %\ld]1 broad hip type ( figure ne$s a deep girdle--an ela/ic "o is be/--"o t is l[ 9 ! wai/1 snug & /raight ov] ! hips ) an easy fitt+ boyi% =m brassi]e4 ,,! ,,be/ ,,k9d ,,( ,,brassi]e ,,= ,,y 8,& :at is a boyi% =m brassi]e80 y ask4 ,a /raight piece ( mat]ial ) ! d>ts com+ d[n f ! top 9 ! front4 ,y c make "o = y\rself 9 a few m9utes4 ,= a fa%ionable l9e across ! bu/ don't ev] d>t f ! wai/l9e up1 z we h be5 do+ 9 ! pa/4 ,= :5 y d1 ! fullness is pu%$ up "u ! *91 z x 71 & actually w add six in*es to ! bu/ measure4 ,if y are small 9 ! wai/ & l>ge 9 ! hips1 y c1 by "r corset+ & 8brassi]+0 cause "s ( ! fat ( ! hips & abdom5 to come up slightly1 ?us acquir+ a m sl5d] & bett] balanc$ effect4 ,b z a g5]al rule1 let y\r wat*word be3 ,di/ribute ! fat com=tably & correctly4 ,don't cr[d x or pu% x "h & !re4 ,y\r face1 y\r disposition1 & y\r figure z well w %[ x if y d4 ,y c't be uncom=table & be well pois$4 ,illu/ration3 ,brassi]es are z necess>y z corsets4 ,!y %\ld nev] be s tight z to b9d1 b always close en\gh to give a smoo? out] l9e4 ,!y mu/ always be high en\gh to conf9e ! bu/ p]fectly & long en\gh to come d[n well ov] ! corset s t an unbrok5 wai/l9e is atta9$4 ,d>ts at ! tops ( brassi]es give good bu/ control & hold ! g>m5t 9 correct position on ! figure4 ,hunt = ! 8l>ge above ! wai/0 figure4 ,if ! bu/ is v l[1 be sure to we> a brassi]e t lifts up slightly & conf9es com=tably4 ,y\? 9 its greate/ p]fection c h unconf9$ bu/s2 old] wom51 especially l>ge wom51 %\ld take c>e t no %ap+ ( ! bu/ is disc]nible4 ,if ,v necks are becom+ & ! bu/ is full1 provide a b& ( ribbon or a d\ble fold ( ,georgette & we> x ov] ! brassi]e1 p9n+ x tight & high ar\nd ! figure4 ,?is w conceal ! crease betwe5 ! bu/s4 ,f9ally1 don't fail1 :5 y are be+ fitt$ 9 y\r corset1 to /& up 9 front ( a mirror1 walk "r up & 8%\ld] arms0 & survey y\rself4 ,! corseti]e is sure to be /\t4 ,:o ev] saw a ?9 "o8 ,%e w sympa?ize ) y & be pati5t4 ,try on h] be/ models--n h] silkie/ ones1 b h] be/ design$ ones4 ,sit d[n1 /& up1 b5d ov]4 ,buy ! "o t %[s ! lea/ r$ 9 y\r face :5 y b5d4 ,be sure x has pl5ty ( support]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,corselettes may be worn by l>ge wom5 hav+ firm fle%1 ! 8a?letic type10 b ex]cise mu/ g ) !m to prev5t an accumulation ( fle% t is sure to occur :5 ! body is unconf9$4 ,"r--,brassi]es = ev5+ we> may h a firm b& ( ribbon sew$ tight to ! top & ?is br\ght ar\nd & p9n$ securely at ! c5t] back4 ,draw+ ?is close w insure ! g>m5ts /ay+ up prop]ly4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,smoo?1 ,,p]fect ,,fitt+ ,,und]?+s ,put y\r corset "u y\r arm1 /op & buy #b y>ds ( #dj-;in* na9sook or crpe de ,*9e1 g home & make y\rself a comb9ation slip4 ,?is is to be worn ov] y\r corset & brassi]e & w give a p]fectly smoo? f\ndation = y\r dresses4 ,rememb] t y\r corset1 brassi]e1 & slip mu/ be s well fitt$ t no bumps or hangov]s w be evid5t4 ,we fat wom5--& ,i don't "k :y--h a natural hank]+ = lacy und]we>1 & t hank]+ is j z uncontrollable z our appetite = lusci\s bonbons4 ,i d n int5d to tell y t y c't h lovely und]g>m5ts1 b y mu/ make sure t ! lace or trimm+ is put :]e x _c bulge out4 ,knitt$ und]we> fits be/1 b y ne$n't we> j ! mo/ ord9>y k9d1 because ) a little +5uity a pla91 inexp5sive piece c be b\ght & trimm$ attractively ) b&s or /rips ( lace1 /raight l9e fa%ion1 s t !y w h a da9ty1 h&made look & yet be z smoo? & /raight on ! body z c be4 ,comb9ation suits simil> to ^? illu/rat$ are sugge/$ = sl5d]ness4 ,if y h ruffles on any t y h 9 ! dress] draw]1 take !m (f4 ,press out ! ruffles & /it* ! b&s on pla94 ,don't indulge 9 ruffles6 ,illu/ration3 ,a v>iety ( slips are %[n4 ,! "o at ! left has a #b-;in* b& ( f9e net at top & bottom4 ,?is z a sub/itute = lace is q z da9ty & less bulky4 ,= a full bu/1 ! diagonal d>ts at ! "r are advantage\s1 z !y make possible a /raight slim skirt4 ,illu/ration3 ,= y\r slips rememb] t /ripes p>tially conceal$ are effective yet unobtrusive1 z = example1 a /rip$ slip "u a pla9 voile or georgette dress4 ,if y are broad ?r\gh ! %\ld]s1 %ape ! slip to r$uce ! wid?4 ,deep hems make extra petticoats unnecess>y4 ,fulness 9 a slip is ess5tial1 o!rwise ! g>m5t w pull up :5 y sit d[n1 mak+ y seem /\t] ?an y are4 ,an inv]t$ plait at ! c5t] back or at ! sides is ! be/ way to add fulness4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 select+ und]we>1 *oose light-weight1 smoo?1 close-fitt+ g>m5ts--f9e knitt$ ones or ^? ( s(te/ musl94 ,a %irt & bloom]s are pref]r$ by "s--o!rs1 ! /raight comb9ation4 ,select t :i* suits y be/1 b keep 9 m9d ! ess5tials ( sl5d]ness4 ,omit all draw ribbons at ! top ( l+]ie4 ,use t9y l5g?wise d>ts to fit ! g>m5ts close & smoo?4 ,= ! same reasons1 omit all ga!rs at ! wai/l9e4 ,fit ! g>m5t s smoo? t n a wr9kle or l9e is visible :5 ! dress is on4 ,by foll[+ ^! really simple rules 9 reg>d to y\r und]?+s y are ready to give y\r att5tion to ! "p ( y\r co/ume :i* %[s2 namely1 dress1 wrap1 & hat1 b don't make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t ^! are ! only ?+s t %[4 ,= )\t smoo?1 p]fectly fitt+ und]we>1 corset1 brassi]e & slip1 y\r out] g>m5ts _c possibly give y t appe>ance ( sylph-l sl5d]ness :i* is y\r goal4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,c>d9al ,,rules ,,= ,,dresses ,,t ,,cam\flage ,,size ,we w n[ assume t "r corsets & slips h be5 acquir$1 t y see & realize ! possibilities ( optical illusions & t a ke5 desire is evid5t to avoid1 ov]come1 & correct e fault t h9d]s a "r expression ( clo!s4 ,i use ! ^w 8"r0 9 a broad s5se1 because 9 work+ to look sl5d] 9 dress y w necess>ily a*ieve a happy degree ( p]fection t w prove q z mu* ( an asset z ! appe>ance ( sl5d]ness4 ,i "k y are eag] = ! />t to actual rules & =mulas1 b fir/ we mu/ acquire en\gh 8feel+0 = l9e1 color1 & fabric to use ! ?ree wisely4 ,! mo/ economical way to d ?is is to />t ) :at y h on h&4 ,,remodel+ ,,y\r ,,pres5t ,,w>drobe ,to ! closet n[4 ,take out y\r big-figur$ dress4 ,e l>ge woman owns a figur$ dress ( "s k9d4 ,!re is some?+ diff]5t ab\t y if y hav5't "o4 ,i don't "k :y1 b evid5tly we all h felt t we might get lo/ 9 ! expanse ( ! patt]n & become less conspicu\s4 ,take "t to put ?is figur$ dress on s t y won't get r$ 9 ! face do+ x4 ,yes1 y w f9d x is too %ort wai/$2 ! sleeves are too %ort1 ! neck is too high1 ! skirt too full4 ,y hat$ to admit t y ne$$ a #dd patt]n s us$ a #db & all[$ a little extra room across ! hips4 7,i "k j h[ y felt1 = ,i h done ! same ?+ myself74 ,n[ survey y\rself 9 front ( ! mirror4 ,y hav5't any goods l ! dress1 s y mu/ add some?+ to x4 ,= a figur$ dress ( ,georgette or silk1 pla9 color ,georgette is sugge/$4 ,see on page #gc h[ ! sleeves are l5g!n$ by a deep cuff1 ! coll> effect l[]$ by a sc>f1 ! wai/ let d[n & made loos] by means ( ! excess mat]ial 9 ! skirt4 ,illu/ration3 ,"h is a l>ge-figur$ dress remodel$ to give x l5g? l9es & a m sl5d] appe>ance4 ,! neckl9e has be5 *ang$1 ! heavy prom95t girdle remov$ & a n>r[ belt sub/itut$1 ! wai/l9e dropp$1 ! sleeves l5g!n$ & a sc>f ( pla9 mat]ial add$4 ,next1 try on t pla9 tailor$ dress t y h be5 plann+ to rip up or give away4 ,if x has an out ( /yle wai/l9e or heavily braid$ rev]s1 make up y\r m9d to sacrifice !m n[--to rip ap>t & to take (f ! rev]s4 ,consid] "s black sat9 if ! dress is d>k blue1 or "s :ite piqu if :ite is becom+1 & ?9k ( ! improvem5t "s long1 slim rev]s & "s da9ty turn-back cuffs w make4 ,take ! belts or wai/l9es (f ! sep>ate skirts t y own & visualize h[ "s pla9 boyi% =m brassi]es z camisole tops = ^! skirts w improve !m1 jo9$ z %[n on page #ge 9 ei!r "o ( ! ways sugge/$4 ,y\r bl\ses may be worn ov] ^!4 ,by ?is me?od y may n be able to cam\flage ! size s readily b y c decrease ! appe>ance ( ye>s by a consid]able am\nt4 ,isn't x easy to see t on page #gg ! silh\ette on ! "r is ye>s y\ng] ?an t on ! left8 ,try on all ! dresses y h4 ,consid] ! tightness ( ! wai/ & ! l5g? ( x4 ,look once aga9 at ! little figures 9 ,*apt] ,,ii t illu/rate s well ! laws ( optical illusion4 ,rememb] t if y are fat 9 ! back y\r dress mu/ h "s k9d ( a neckl9e trimm+ or sc>f coll>1 long & slim z on page #gi4 ,?is makes a lovely addition to any dress4 ,illu/ration3 ,camisole tops are advantage\s & w all[ a skirt to appe> easy on ! figure4 ,= wrap-ar\nd skirts always all[ fulness by panels or conceal$ plaits s t y\r skirt w n /ret* un%apely :5 y sit4 ,aft] y h _h ?is little seance ) y\rself 9 ! fitt+s1 get out y\r dress =m1 wrap x ) cotton1 clo? or s(t tissue pap] until x is z big z y are1 put a /raight l9e l9+ ov] x t fits y easily & yet p]fectly1 !n put y\r dresses on x4 ,loos5 !m at ! wai/1 ease ! sleeves if necess>y & "w to add a little y\?1 a little sm>tness1 a little trimness by means ( additional mat]ials us$ 9 a :olly intellig5t way4 ,,select+ ,,new ,,clo!s ,,t ,,w ,,sl5d]ize ,,y ,n[ t we h improv$ ! clo!s on h&1 let u ?9k ab\t ! pur*ase or mak+ ( new ones4 ,if y make y\r own clo!s y c "w out ! po9ts = y\rself z y adopt !m4 ,if y h a dressmak]1 ga9 h] coop]ation4 ,%e may n und]/& ! pr9ciples ( 8optical illusion10 b %e w be delight$ to h sugge/ions t t5d to sl5d]ize1 & ,i am sure %e w "w ) y happily 9 c>ry+ out ! ideas & in/ructions giv54 ,illu/ration3 ,a %irt wai/ dress1 :5 all ( "o color1 is (t5 becom+1 b ! l9es mu/ all po9t d[nw>d & ! wai/ l9e mu/ be /raight & easy4 ,9 remodel+1 z y see1 a new coll> has be5 provid$1 ! %\ld] %ort5$1 fulness cut out at ! %\ld]1 cuff n>r[$ to all[ ! sleeves to be lift$1 ! belt op5$ & l9$ to give ease & wid?4 ,! skirt 0 %ort5$ at ! top & atta*$ to a camisole brassi]e4 ,! fulness ( ! skirt 0 br\ght ar\nd & tuck$ to give desir$ l5g? l9e4 ,be=e buy+ a new dress1 suit1 or wrap1 /udy fa%ion pictures1 doz5s ( !m1 & try to det]m9e h[ y\r type %\ld express ! 8new0 9 fa%ions4 ,*oose :at y l be/ 9 ! new mode1 cut out ! pictures f ! magaz9es & fa%ion publications1 g ov] !m c>efully aga9 & aga91 & det]m9e by /udy & elim9ation :at dress & wrap w give ! be/ result = ! money sp5t4 ,z an aid 9 obta9+ o!r valuable po9t]s1 :5 y g into ! %ops to try on new dresses1 obs]ve ! saleswoman v closely4 ,%e may n und]/& ei!r :at y mean by 8optical illusion10 b if y und]/& ! pr9ciples y c get a great deal ( help f h] = %e w let y "k at once :at is out ( proportion 9 y\r figure1 :at !re is ab\t y\r %ape t doesn't correspond to _! models4 ,%e w inv>iably say1 8,i am afraid y\r hips are too big = t dress10 or 8,we h only a few dresses t w fit y4 ,y are too l>ge 9 ! bu/ = t10 etc4 ,n[1 keep y\r disposition & li/51 !n det]m9e to g home & conc5trate ^u mak+ less conspicu\s ! "p t /rikes h] z be+ out ( proportion4 ,rem>kable improvem5ts may be made 9 ?is way & ! 8h>d5$0 saleswoman c truly be ( s]vice1 = %e1 unlike y\r fri5ds1 is n incl9$ to flatt]y unless %e has visions ( a sale4 ,illu/ration3 ,ev5 9 a surplice wai/1 l5g? c be atta9$1 z ! illu/ration %[s4 ,sleeve trimm+s %\ld be avoid$ t come ev5 ) ! wai/ l9e4 ,z y see1 !y give wid? :]e l5g? is ne$$4 ,heavy /iff trimm+s are difficult & mu/ be v sm>t to be attractive4 ,! s(t]1 m sl5d] ! trimm+1 ! bett] usually4 ,skirts %\ld be design$ to be free ( fl>e4 ,illu/ration3 ,curr5t fa%ions are always :imsical b back ( e dress or und]nea? x is a f\ndation t makes ! skeleton ( ! dress4 ,?is y mu/ obs]ve 9 e patt]n y use or dress y buy4 ,! trimm+ y c v>y to suit y\r ne$s 9 sl5d]ness1 b y\r f\ndation l9es mu/ be suitable if y use trimm+4 ,a v>iety ( dresses are giv51 %[n on ! opposite page--! wai/ l9e dress1 ! n>r[ panel front1 ! wide panel front1 ! drap$ side l9e1 & ! tunic l9e4 ,^! repres5t good f\ndations & are 9 !mselves sl5d]iz+1 provid+ y adh]e to ! code ( long l9es & simplicity 9 decoration & ornam5t4 ,only c>eless p]sons c af=d to buy clo!s haphaz>dly4 ,ev5 ! sl5d] woman ?9ks ab\t !m & plans ab\t !m4 ,& j consid] :at a corps ( help]s %e has6 ,a ?\s& h&s to "w to make modi% clo!s = ! p]fect #cf1 :ile only a doz5 9 proportion are work+ = u big folk6 ,s x is easy to see :y we mu/ le>n = ourselves :at we c & _c we>1 :at to emphasize & subdue4 8,we _c eat our cake & h x too10 is a l9e famili> to u all4 ,we c't enjoy our p\nds unless we "w to dress !m s t _! numb] is n ev5 surmis$1 let alone accurately guess$4 ,"o clev] woman ,i "k1 capable ( mak+ h] own frocks & coats z well1 visits ! exclusive %ops1 buys ! mo/ becom+1 simple dress t %e f9ds1 (t5 pay+ z mu* z #bjj = x4 ,?is %e copies 9 o!r %ades & mat]ials1 develop+ ?ree or f\r di/9ctly becom+ dresses at f> less co/ ?an ! orig9al g[n4 ,by av]ag+ up %e has mode/ly pric$ frocks1 all sm>t1 9 good ta/e1 & we>able4 ,i h always said t if ,i %\ld ev] g into ! dress bus9ess1 x w\ld be to make sl5d] dresses = big folks1 & ,i w\ld employ all big wom5 to sell !m1 because1 z ,i said ab\t our jolly big fri5d1 ! corseti]e1 %e has an und]/&+ he>t1 kn[s h[ difficult x is to f9d dresses t h en\gh y\?1 en\gh value 9 l9e1 & are suffici5tly becom+ to u :o tip ! scales to any great degree4 ,& %e w\ld l5d aid to ! disc\rag$ s\l t ne$s to seek & try1 exp]im5t & insi/ until %e f9ds t :i* is becom+4 ,,! ,,tru? ,,ab\t ,,surplice ,,fronts ,:5 ! bu/ is full & ! skirt l5g? is %ort x is wise to use a panel effect 9 ! front & let ! belt or wai/l9e f9i% ext5d ar\nd f side to side across ! back1 ?us leav+ an unbrok5 front l9e4 ,z a rule1 ! l>ge figure looks be/ 9 a v long wai/l9e1 b ?is does n apply to su* proportions z ^!4 ,x is always wise = ?is type to bew>e ( surplice front dresses4 ,! mature figure1 flat 9 front1 c we> a surplice v well & (t5 x s]ves to relieve an undesirable pla9ness4 ,_m fa%ion arti/s1 :5 !y draw full bu/ figures1 take special pa9s to put 9 surplice fronts1 b exp]i5ce w tea* t x is v difficult to duplicate 9 fabric ! easy1 smoo? curve indicat$ by ! p5cil4 ,illu/ration3 ,a panel front is always m desirable ?an a surplice = figures full 9 ! bu/4 ,! seams provide a good fitt+ l9e & make d>ts unnecess>y4 ,surplice fronts are z difficult = a v full bu/ z are pla9 backs on fat %\ld]s4 ,if y\r back is full & r\nd1 rememb] to use tucks1 b&s1 folds1 plaits1 or some?+ t w def9itely break ! wid?4 ,panels also help1 s don't be afraid to use !m4 ,big backs brok5 9 wid? are f> m pleas+ ?an broad expanses t "k no t]m9ation4 ,rememb] ! panel c befri5d y1 s keep x close b only :5 x c complim5t y4 ,if y\r back is fat & wide look+ aft] y f9i% ) ?is book1 x is y\r own fault1 = on page #hg y c see six simple ways ( creat+ an optical illusion by l9es t make ! back less wide 9 appe>ance4 ,,sleeves ,,= ,,l>ge ,,arms ,if y\r arms are fat1 don't we> long %\ld] dresses or kimono sleeves4 ,!y j ar5't meant = y4 ,f po9t ( /yle1 becom+ness1 s]vice1 !y w fail y all ! way4 ,on ! o!r h&1 don't ov]do n>r[ %\ld]s4 ,/rike a happy m$ium4 ,upp] arms t are l>g] ?an ! armhole are q common1 & ! mi/ake is (t5 made ( fitt+ ! armhole to ! sleeve r ?an ! sleeve to ! armhole4 ,h ! armhole com=table & smoo? & set a gusset 9 ! sleeves or increase ! seams 9 cutt+ f ! armhole to ! elb[4 ,illu/ration3 ,we c smile & aid our front1 our back mu/ always protect u by be+ at lea/ in(f5sive & pleas+4 ,"h are six ways to sl5d]ize backs ( dresses4 ,/udy !m1 f9d t :i* becomes y be/4 ,once y h f\nd y\r l9e1 hold to x1 b trim or effect x diff]5tly s t !re is int]e/ & v>iety4 ,obs]ve ,fa%ion illu/rations c>efully = backs ) int]e/+ l5g? l9es1 & don't all[ y\rself to =get t !y are j z important z ! front 9 a*iev+ sl5d]ness4 ,rememb] t fulness at ! hips is advisable1 bo? z a protection to ! dress & to insure m grace 9 sitt+4 ,a dress t draws up on ! figure is always to be avoid$4 ,i "k a woman :o 0 we>+ size #dd dresses t hung on h] unattractively & heavily4 ,%e said t %e c\ldn't get h] arms into ! sleeves ( size #dj or #db models4 ,a wise saleswoman ripp$ ! sleeve seams1 ins]t$ gussets & m\ld$ h] beautifully into a tailor$ frock size #dj4 ,s9ce !n %e looks #bj p\nds light]1 all because ( ?is little adju/m5t4 ,a bias sleeve is sometimes a di/9ct advantage = a /\t arm4 ,take flannel or ! heavy crpes4 ,a 8tight z ! sk90 sleeve may be fitt$ t has 8give0 en\gh = com=t1 yet n a qu>t] ( an in* surplus4 ,?is type ( sleeve is n suitable to flimsy mat]ials1 b v good = ! firm] fabrics & is sometimes economical = cutt+1 z (t5 ! sleeve patt]n c be plac$ on a true bias gra9 to advantage4 ,!re are _m details 9 sleeves to consid] :5 y want to appe> small] ?an y actually are4 ,y\r success is due l>gely to y\r k & its "r application4 ,s wat*1 look1 & li/5 = e h9t t w aid y 9 express+ p]fection4 ,x is atta9able1 & e a*ievem5t w /imulate great] desire & ef=t4 ,ye>s ago1 9 fitt+ a well-to-d woman1 :o 0 v 8heavy set0 9 m9d z well z 9 body1 ,i rememb] t %e w\ld insi/ ^u draw+ h] arms up1 cross+ !m ov] h] ample bosom & say+ t ! armhole 0 too tight & t m & m mu/ be trimm$ out until h] wai/ 0 unbalanc$--n>r[] across ! front ?an x %\ld be1 :olly de=m+ ! dress4 ,no dress c be beautiful if x is out ( balance2 x is contr>y to e rule ( "r design4 ,illu/ration3 7,left7--,a gusset at ! "u arm 7left7 is advisable :5 ! arm is l>g] ?an ! armhole4 7,c5t]7--,sleeves cut on ! true bias1 z %[n1 are (t5 advantage\s :5 v close-fitt+ sleeves are desir$4 7,"r7--,bew>e ( dresses t are too n>r[ across ! *e/4 ,!y always make ! bu/ appe> l>g]4 ,i "k "o clev] design] :o makes = h] l>g] cu/om]s a v firm net f\ndation wai/ ) l[ squ>e neck 9 front & back & close-fitt+ sleeves t ext5d almo/ to ! elb[4 ,9 ?is %e puts ! dress %ields4 ,?is net f\ndation1 especially ! sleeve "p1 protects ! dress1 makes x la/ a ?ird long]1 & has ! advantage ( conf9+ ! arms slightly4 ,illu/ration3 ,measure & f9d out if x is y\r arms or y\r body y 8ne$ to treat0 9 sl5d]iz+4 ,sometimes v l>ge arms accompany m$ium bu/ measurem5ts & vice v]sa4 ,kn[+ ?is makes = a wis] use ( l9e4 ,if y\r arms are small 9 proportion to ! bu/1 z 9 8,a10 use a normal %\ld] l9e4 ,if !y are l>ge 9 proportion to y\r bu/1 z 9 8,b10 cut ! %\ld] high4 ,if arms & bu/ are l>ge1 use a l5g? l9e on ! sleeves1 z 9 8,c40 ,illu/ration3 ,a f\ndation l9+ ( net t holds ! sleeve is (t5 advisable = %e] dresses4 ,ela/ic %\ld hold x at ! wai/4 ,! bottom ( ! sleeves & ! neck may be b\nd or picot$4 ,,sl5d]iz+ ,,fle%y ,,%\ld]s ,l>ge %\ld]s are a problem because !y c appe> q z full z ! bu/ & by ! r\ndness add ye>s1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 nobody wants4 ,a coll> t is j "r 9 dep?1 n too deep or too %ort 9 ! back1 is ! fir/ ess5tial4 ,= y\r individual type1 y mu/ make exp]im5ts4 ,take a piece ( musl9 or pap] & cut out modi% coll>s t y ?9k w\ld be becom+ to y4 ,!n try !m on ) two mirrors & view ! back1 front1 & sides1 exam9+ well d[n pa/ ! wai/l9e1 because ! coll> l9e & belt l9e mu/ always agree4 ,turn "u ! coll> edge1 add to x1 & aft] c>eful obs]vation1 d :at y\r eye tells y is be/4 ,nev] let y\r coll> be s long z to look l a cape unless x is a cape2 & don't let x be ( a l5g? or size to lie up on y\r back l a doily on a table4 ,atta* x--h x !re = a purpose1 t ( giv+ a correct & becom+ l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,let y\r coll> aid y4 ,bew>e ( coll>s 7l ^? at ! left7 t wid5 ! %\ld]s or t cu%ion ! back4 ,fa%ion (t5 all[s ( back coll> trimm+s t are bo? sl5d]iz+ & becom+1 su* z ^? at ! "r4 ,hunt = !m1 !n use !m wisely4 ,if y are full 9 ! back1 don't we> %\ld] capes or b]?a coll>s4 ,nev] we> heavy coll>s or babyi% lace or ribbon1 & avoid coll>s ( vivid color t contra/ def9itely 9 color ) t ( y\r dress4 ,,disguis+ ,,weight ,,f ,,! ,,wai/l9e ,,d[n ,! fir/ importance = a figure ) mo/ ( ! weight bel[ ! wai/ is ! design & trimm+ ( ! sleeves4 ,x is a weakness 9 :i* we mu/ nev] indulge to plan = :at %\ld be graceful fl[+ sleeves1 b :i* usually turn out to be a trag$y ( add+ p\nds to p\nds4 ,9 summ] "t & = ev5+ we>1 ! sleeve may fit easily b )\t fl>e & rea* to a po9t j above ! elb[1 provid$ !re is no trimm+ feature or cuff4 ,= all o!r types ( dresses ! long1 close-fitt+ sleeve is wise/4 ,by add+ to or tak+ f ! l5g? ( sleeves1 emphasis may be giv5 to any "p ( ! body f ! hip l9e up1 z ! bottom ( a sleeve is naturally a l9e :i* w attract ! eye1 s t if ?is is 9 ! wrong position x is easy to imag9e ! result4 ,exp]im5t ) ?is feature1 & conv9ce y\rself ( ! tru? ( ! /atem5t4 ,"s big wom5 h a full abdom5 l a man1 :i* causes _! skirts to hike out at ! bottom l ill-fitt+ mat]nity clo!s4 ,= ?is type1 correct mat]nity l9e dresses are be/4 ,a bodice wai/ t is long 9 ! front %\ld be us$4 ,! skirt is atta*$ to ?is q l[ 9 front1 !n side panels are appli$ to give a correct balance & to wid5 ! figure at ! side4 ,a v>iation ( ?is figure has ! full diaphragm b a flat appe>ance j at ! front ( ! hip bones4 ,?is type is recogniz$ z difficult to fit1 al?\gh x is easily possible to conceal bo? po9ts satisfactorily4 ,fir/1 ! full front figure mu/ mask its size by long coll>s1 panels1 plaits1 or "s flat trimm+1 br++ ^! d[n s t1 if possible1 !y may aid ! holl[ sides4 ,"h aga9 a ?or\gh k ( ! laws ( optical illusion w /& y 9 good /ead4 ,if y\r skirt /ill pokes out at ! hem 9 ! c5t] front1 foll[ ! sugge/ion giv5 previ\sly & provide a corset t laces 9 front & t laces up s t ! abdom5 is held 91 also "o t is loose en\gh at ! wai/ l9e to all[ ! fle% to re/ up 9 x4 ,a few sugge/ions are illu/rat$ t may be appli$ 9 mak+ a new dress or 9 correct+ "o t y h--or 9 p]fect+ a pla9 dress t y might pur*ase4 ,(t5times1 a full abdom5 has z an accomplice a sway back4 ,= ?is1 a panel 9 ! back t hangs f ! %\ld] & t is caught at or bel[ ! belt l9e 9 ! back is advantage\s4 ,a slightly l[ belt l9e is also desirable4 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 ! bu/ is l>ge & ! hips are small1 l9es z %[n at ! left are becom+4 ,a ,v-l9e 9 ! ve/ may also be us$ if ! bu/ is n too high4 ,if ! figure is l>ge & ev5ly proportion$1 a def9ite c5t]$ l5g?wise l9e1 z %[n 9 ! second design1 w break ! wid?4 ,if ! wai/ is %ort & ! skirt long1 l5g? l9es1 z at ! "r1 c>ri$ d[n on ! skirt w balance bett] & detract f ! %ort wai/4 ,! neck l9e ( ?is dress all[s = a small broo* or b> p94 ,frequ5tly1 l>ge figures--?\gh ?is is also common to sl5d] folk--f9d t ! back skirt l5g? measure is %ort] ?an ! front4 ,eld]ly folk1 especially1 f9d ?is tr\ble :]e ! bu/ has %runk5 or is small 9 proportion to ! hips4 ,= su* types /raight l9e dresses ) a belt l9e across ! back1 or a n>r[ sa% belt t ties at ! side1 are advisable4 ,long coll>s are also efficaci\s1 & sc>f coll>s p>ticul>ly s4 ,,neckl9es ,,make ,a ,,trem5d\s ,,diff]5ce ,9 ord] to c\nt]act ! r\ndness ( ! face1 & provide "s contra/ = its fullness1 x is usually be/ to decide ^u a neckl9e emphasiz+ angles1 n curves4 ,always h ! dress cut well up at ! back b dropp+ d[n ) /raight l9es to a deep ,v or squ>e4 ,x is wise to h ! neckl9e cut l[ & fill 9 ! op5+ ) %e] ,georgette1 bati/e or lace 9 an inconspicu\s color1 su* z delicate fle% or deep cream4 ,! %ort /\t figure ) a %ort neck & m$ium small head is "o type ( /\t t c we> a ,u neck or a slightly r\nd+ neck l9e becom+ly4 ,su* a neck makes ! head & neck appe> l>g] & gives a good balance4 ,illu/ration3 ,= sway backs or figures t curve 9 def9itely at ! back wai/l9e1 a brok5 panel1 z at left1 is (t5 advisable4 ,x is especially desirable if ! figure is tall or v l>ge4 ,an int]e/+ l5g?wise trimm+ is %[n 9 ! c5tral figure4 ,su* a l9e c be atta9$ 9 contra/+ or h>moniz+ fabric or ) embroid]y tuck+ or pla9 /it*+1 & is adaptable to tailor$ or sports clo!s4 ,full front figures w f9d ?is l9e especially advantage\s4 ,v wide or l>ge figures w see m]it 9 side panels t divide ! front 9 ?ree1 z %[n at ! "r4 ,su* a design all[s = a close-fitt+ f\ndation dress & is especially suit$ to old] wom54 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,^! ,,sl5d]iz+ ,,trimm+s ,?9k long & c>efully ab\t trimm+s because a misuse ( decoration c m> ! l9es ( an o!rwise becom+ g[n4 ,trimm+1 judici\sly plac$1 w add to ! appe>ance ( sm>tness & may by its position break a wide pla9 surface into two or p]haps ?ree spaces1 add+ ) ea* l9e ano!r po9t to our illusion ( sl5d]ness4 ,x is ess5tial t trimm+ be plac$ s z to emphasize l5g?1 b d n make ! mi/ake ( apply+ x indiscrim9ately1 b r1 to draw att5tion to a clos+1 or to f9i% ! edge ( a panel or = "s simil> useful purpose4 ,nev] use a l>ge figur$ trimm+ or a bright color$ b&+4 ,plaids1 big polka dots1 pron\nc$ /ripes1 heavily embroid]$ fabrics or 8gew gaws0 are n = ! big woman4 ,/rive = di/9ctive l9e :i* is1 9 itself1 simple4 ,we> z good quality fabric z y\r purse c buy1 b be mode/ ab\t y\r size & any decoration y employ4 ,quantities ( /r+ beads are to be avoid$1 too1 z %\ld any?+ :i* w make ! we>] conspicu\s4 ,self fabrics1 t is1 ! mat]ial ( :i* ! dress is made1 is always good4 ,x may be tuck$ or plait$ & ins]t$ betwe5 cut edges1 appli$ z a b&1 or x may be us$ to =m a cord1 :i* 9 turn =ms ornam5t ( v>i\s sizes & %apes4 ,small patt]n$ laces 9 ! wid] wid?s are appropriate too1 & add ri*ness & dignity to clo!s int5d$ = dress up occasions4 ,lace %\ld nev] be %irr$ because1 z ,i h already told y1 ! /\t woman c nev] af=d to be frivol\s 9 h] dress1 & ruffl$ lace w\ld c]ta9ly make h] s4 ,plait$ panels are good1 b ^! %\ld always be held close to ! dress by ! use ( a ,fr5* tuck f two to ?ree in*es long4 ,! gr\ps ( v]tical l9es are always an effective means ( increas+ height :ile ! long tab w help to keep ! panel f fly+ out z "o walks4 ,ribbon b&+ is effective bo? :5 /ret*$ flat & :5 us$ to =m sa% ends or ties4 ,su* f9i%es mu/ be g5]\s 9 l5g?1 o!rwise !y w add to1 r ?an detract f wid?4 ,illu/ration3 ,if f\ndation l9+s are us$1 plan !m z c>efully z ! dress itself4 ,!y mu/ be easy yet fitt$ to p]fection4 ,!y mu/ also be design$ especially = ! dress s t !y w support b n h9d] ! out] l9e at any po9t4 ,,helpful ,,h9ts ,,f ,a ,,lead+ ,,new ,,york ,,design] ,a design] 9 "o ( ! big ,new ,york h\ses :5 ask$ z to h] success 9 design+ becom+ dresses = l>ge wom5 gave ^! few valuable rules3 8,i nev] use %e] flimsy mat]ial4 ,if ,i mu/ use lace1 ,i weight x s t x is z heavy z any fabric4 8,i nev] use co>se /iff mat]ial--! s(t] & weighti] ! bett]4 8,i r>ely use fabrics ) lu/] or ) big design4 8,i nev] use pure colors4 ,i use %ades *iefly1 v seldom a t9t1 unless x is a cream t9t4 ,i avoid all :ite = my l>ge cu/om]s4 ,we see en\gh big m5 dress$ up 9 :ite to "k h[ mu* x increases size4 8,i always make a f\ndation slip1 smoo?1 sleek & close fitt+4 ,9 ?is ,i sew ! sleeves4 ,my dress is made sep>ate & hangs easi] & /raight] ?an x possibly c\ld if x _h ! sleeves to hamp] x4 ,!n1 too1 ! dress la/s long]1 :i* is a di/9ct advantage4 8,i give special att5tion to my cu/om]'s hats1 %oes & corsets4 ,all mu/ be "r = h] or my dress _c be a success4 8,(t5 if ,i f9d a model t is def9itely becom+1 ,i v>y x 9 diff]5t mat]ials & colors1 (t5 mak+ madam a half doz5 beautiful g[ns f ! "o block4 ,:y n1 if x is mo/ becom+ to h]80 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,ess5tial ,,po9ts ,,9 ,,cutt+ ,,& ,,fitt+ ,!re are _m skilful tricks 9 dressmak+ t are advantage\s to ! ov]weight figure4 ,= in/ance1 ! %\ld] d>t all[s ease ov] ! bu/1 makes a m com=table %\ld]1 & p]mits ( a close fitt+ sleeve4 ,x also prev5ts sagg+ ( ! dress at ! und]>m1 giv+ a neat good fitt+ effect4 ,don't avoid or 8dete/0 d>ts2 le>n to use !m s t y get ! greate/ possible advantage f !m4 ,wat* an adept dressmak] smoo? ! mat]ial ar\nd & slip out ! d>t 9 a l9e ov] ! bu/ t fits smoo?ly & easily4 ,only c>elessly fitt$ & /it*$ d>ts are unattractive4 ,,! ,,helpfulness ,,( ,,d>ts ,,9 ,,c]ta9 ,,places ,! crosswise armhole d>t1 too1 has its advantages b is n good = a broad %\ld]$ or %ort figure z x wid5s ! %\ld] & cuts ! height1 unless x is wisely made on a bias gra9 to slant d[n s t a crosswise l9e is avoid$4 ,illu/ration3 ,d>ts are necess>y = r\nd figures1 especially ! und]>m d>t z %[n at ! "r c5t] above4 ,!y are (t5 advantage\s = flat figures1 z at ! left4 ,!y c1 :5 wisely us$1 add mu* to ! attractiv5ess ( a g>m5t4 ,don't use !m1 h[ev]1 unless = a specific purpose & slant !m s t !y give l5g? r ?an bread?4 ,diagonal or bias l9es su* z %[n at ! "r (t5 are employ$ = sm>t effect4 ,!y c sl5d]ize1 are di/9ctive & y\?ful1 especially if subdu$ /ripes or twill$ fabric is us$4 ,r\nd+ %\ld]s (t5 ne$ a few ga!rs at ! neck l9e 9 ! back1 z %[n 9 ! l[] figure4 ,su* ga!rs eas$ 9 insure a bett] fitt+1 m com=table coll> l9e4 ,! und]>m d>t is (t5 us$ ) a %\ld] d>t1 especially = v full bu/s4 ,?is helps to %ape ! mat]ial ov] ! bu/ easily & to give a smoo?1 /raight und]>m seam4 ,sometimes a d>t is us$ on ! back seam z well z ! front 9 cases :]e ! back is fat & r\nd4 ,9 any ev5t1 fit y\r dress s t ! und]>m seam does n drag1 & s t ! crosswise gra9 ( ! mat]ial is p>allel ) ! belt l9e4 ,! hip d>t helps to fit ! skirt by provid+ a means ( lift+ ! fabric at ! sides4 ,if ! hips are /raight & n curv+ to any ext5t1 only a slight d>t1 if any1 is necess>y4 ,b = l>ge figures a hip d>t is desirable1 especially = "o-piece dresses4 ,x %\ld be br\ght up s t ! skirt hangs ev5ly all ! way at ! bottom4 ,arrange ! d>t s t x comes directly ov] ! hip or "u ! n>r[ belt or wai/l9e trimm+4 ,rememb] t ! l>g] ! hip1 ! long] ! d>t1 & ! great] ! necessity = accurate fitt+4 ,illu/ration3 ,plaits rightly employ$ c give l5g? & are (t5 q necess>y 9 ,fa%ion's catalog4 ,b make !m a "p ( ! dress1 surr\nd !m1 make !m give l5g? :]e l5g? is ne$$4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,a y f9d ?ree =ms ( decoration1 ea* ) a purpose4 ,! plaits = l5g?1 ! embroid]y = int]e/1 ! tie = color4 ,9 ,b plaits = l5g?1 buttons = f9i%1 necklace = int]e/4 ,9 ,c ! tucks mu/ suffice = l5g?1 trimm+ & int]e/4 ,(t5 embroid]y is desir$ & x c s]ve to give l5g? if rightly us$4 ,= in/ance ,d1 a simple dress1 is made pleas+ ) embroid]y t helps r ?an h9d]s4 ,drap$ skirts1 z 9 ,e1 ne$ n be taboo entirely1 if ! drap+ is us$ = l9e emphasis & is s(t en\gh to cl+ r ?an ext5d4 ,l>ge figures (t5 f9d a dress brok5 9 l9e advantage\s1 z 9 ,f4 ,if ! bu/ is l>ge & hips small1 ! skirt %\ld be favor$ ) ! trimm+4 ,! upp] wai/ l9e %\ld be omitt$ if ! figure is 9 ! lea/ %ort4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,dress ,,up ,,on ,,! ,,%\ld]s ,if ! back is fat & r\nd+ & ! neck fairly small1 x is advisable1 9 ord] to hold ! dress well up on ! %\ld]s1 to run a ga!r+ ?read across ! back neck l9e4 ,! fullness ?us reta9$ may be eas$ 9 & %runk5 out1 if wool is us$1 s t no ga!rs are visible b a com=table neck is secur$4 ,su* fullness is n at all objectionable 9 silk or cotton fabrics4 ,,:at ,,! ,,long ,,und]>m ,,does ,9 our que/ = becom+ clo!s1 we are fasc9at$ by ! long und]>m l9e & feel sure t if we c\ld evid5ce su* a con/ructive detail1 we c\ld look #bj p\nds light] "r away4 ,to a*ieve ?is1 consid] aga9 :at ,i h said ab\t ! corset1 its size & fit4 ,be sure t y\r corset has en\gh support]s to hold x securely d[n4 ,a corset t 8rides up0 or a brassi]e t is too %ort w def9itely prev5t a long1 easy und]>m4 ,be sure :5 y\r dresses are fitt$ t ! crosswise gra9 ( ! clo? is p>allel ) ! wai/ l9e4 ,be sure t y\r wai/l9e trim or belt is plac$ z l[ z y\r dress l5g? w all[--n l[ en\gh to make y look top heavy1 b l[ en\gh = y\r own height1 size & type4 ,to f9d :at ?is is1 p>ade up & d[n 9 front ( y\r mirror ) belts1 b&s1 & sa%es /rung ar\nd y\r wai/1 "o at a "t1 ( c\rse1 until y "k :i* "o is plac$ be/ = y4 ,don't be faddi%1 don't be extreme1 b be modi%4 ,!re is a diff]5ce4 ,"w = becom+ness s t ! l9e y f9ally decide ^u w surely be "r4 ,,! ,,bias ,,c5t] ,,front ,cutt+ ! c5t] front on ! bias may give a 8sil5t0 or a pron\nc$ l9e1 dep5d+ on :e!r pla9 or /rip$ mat]ial is us$4 ,x takes a ?ird m mat]ial to cut a dress on ! bias1 b s9ce x is possible to develop a v sm>t dress ?is way x is (t5 wor? consid]+4 ,x %\ld be worn only by ! type t c we> extreme ?+s well1 h[ev]1 because a dress cut on ! bias is 9 no wise cons]vative4 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 /yles call = plaits1 plaits may be us$1 b n 9 wid5+ fl>es z %[n above1 r 9 sl5d]iz+ l5g? l9es z %[n on ! opposite page4 ,illu/ration3 ,hats & %oes 9 ^! two pictures also illu/rate incorrect & correct *oice4 ,! wide hat & prom95t /raps opposite emphasize wid? & weight2 ! neat hat & cross-/rap slipp]s above help to sl5d]ize4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,add ,,fullness ,,)\t ,,fl>e ,to all[ fullness 9 walk+1 two plaits may be plac$ 9 ! skirt at ! left side seam1 "o directly ov] ! o!r1 ! "r side ( ! skirt be+ f9i%$ pla94 ,?is does n int]f]e ) ! slim l9e effect1 yet gives ! desir$ fre$om4 ,plait+s or panels ( self color t are #e in*es or less 9 wid? s(t5 ! l9e ( a dress &1 if effectively us$1 c improve ! g>m5t bo? 9 l9e & attractiv5ess1 especially = ! figure t is l>ge above ! wai/4 ,an effective use ( skirt plait+ c aid greatly 9 balanc+ ! proportion4 ,if ! wai/ measure is l>ge1 keep ! skirt z /raight & n>r[ z fa%ion w all[1 & wat* y\r sleeves to fit !m close & pla94 ,%ort1 full sleeves & a full skirt mu/ h a small1 %ort wai/ l9e to be effective2 !y are totally 8out ( ! picture0 :]e ! wai/ & hips are l>ge4 ,plaits aid 9 l9e & are y\?ful1 b if fa%ion decrees /raight skirts we mu/ /it* or press !m d[n /raight & slim1 = fl>$-out plaits are trea*]\s = u :o w\ld be sl5d]4 ,= ! same reason1 we mu/ avoid panels t flirt out z we walk4 ,a cord$ girdle1 sa%1 or /r+ sa% t is long & limp is becom+4 ,tunics1 if n too full1 & if n def9itely trimm$ at ! bottom edge1 are advantage\s4 ,!y sl5d]ize by mak+ x possible to draw ! skirt 9 at ! bottom1 ?us giv+ an appe>ance ( height4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is lo/ if ! tunic or ! l[] skirt is too full4 ,l>ge figures %\ld always h tunics & f\ndations ( ! same color & mat]ial s z n to break ! height4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,fabrics ,,t ,,sl5d]ize ,fir/ ( all1 buy y\r clo!s ) delib]ation s t !y w look z ?\gh !y belong$ to y1 n z ?\gh !y 7 b\ght 9 a hurry4 ,delib]ate buy+ is ! economical way4 ,em]g5cy buy+ 9 clo!s is l food f ! delicatess5--x's a 8make %ift0 & an exp5sive "o4 ,buy = suitability1 = sm>tness1 & ?9k ( all ! uses y c make ( a g>m5t be=e y buy4 ,if x's a dress1 :at wrap or hat w y we> ) x8 ,does x mean new %oes1 new hat1 & gloves8 ,if s1 !n consid] ! advisability ( pur*as+ ano!r /yle :i* w\ld look well ) ! accessories y h & are we>+ ) ano!r co/ume4 ,buy few clo!s if y mu/1 b buy ! be/ quality fabrics y\r purse w all[4 ,& buy c>efully4 ,be+ well-dress$ is n s mu* a matt] ( money z x is in=mation1 = ! well-dress$ woman gives evid5ce ( discrim9ate delib]ation1 ( k appli$ to selection1 & ( a wise *oice ( accessories z well z ess5tials4 ,s take he$ & take y\r "t ab\t e pur*ase s t ev]y?+ h>monizes p]fectly ) :at y h & s t e article1 f %oes to hat1 has its "p 9 aid+ sl5d]ness r ?an 9 emphasiz+ /\tness4 ,,facts ,,to ,,"k ,,ab\t ,,mat]ials ,acqua9t y\rself ) mat]ials1 _! we>+ qualities1 _! cl++ proclivities1 & _! color quality4 ,by ?is latt]1 ,i mean _! ability to 8take ! dye0 & be s(t & ri* 9 _! %ades1 because c]ta9 %ades we mu/ we>1 & we don't want to h !m dull & lifeless1 l br[ni% black or grayi% drab4 ,we want !m to be deep & s(t l ^? ( beautiful old fabrics t h be5 rip5$ to an inimitable s(tness by age4 ,! mo/ becom+ colors = u come 9 good fabrics1 s = ! av]age woman !re mu/ be economy 9 ! numb] ( dresses r ?an 9 _! quality4 ,a g>m5t made 9 good /yle & ( good mat]ial is m ( a cr$it to y :5 half worn out ?an a *eap new g>m5t c\ld possibly be4 ,x is necess>y to rememb]1 too1 t mat]ials ) a glossy1 brilliant surface or f9i%1 no matt] :at ! color ( ! fabric may be1 are difficult to we> & are n g5]ally becom+1 because ! %e5 &1 9 "s in/ances1 ! /iffness t5d to make ! figure appe> l>g]4 ,mat]ials ( s(t f9i% or dull colors1 on ! o!r h&1 w make ! figure appe> small] & w attract less att5tion4 ,e fat woman loves pa/ry & taffeta4 ,we "k t be=e we />t4 ,pa/ry y c eat if y /udy h>d to dress correctly1 b taffeta y _c we> because x /icks out :]e x %\ldn't & does n cl+ z x %\ld4 ,! sure/ way to h y avoid x is = me to tell y t x adds #bj p\nds1 & x truly does4 ,! lu/] ( sat9 elim9ates x f our li/ :ile ! conspicu\sness ( l>ge-figur$ fabrics makes !m equally inappropriate4 ,:5 y see l5g?s ( l>ge figur$ fabrics 9 ! %ops1 y may be tempt$1 b d n buy4 ,!y w ?w>t y\r :ole purpose ( putt+ into ! clo!s y we> ! l9es t make = sl5d]ness & grace4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! two pictures illu/rate improp] & prop] *oice ( fabrics = a /\t figure4 ,above1 ! l>ge-figur$ mat]ial adds size1 ! fur trim %ort5s1 ! r\nd beads %ort5 ! neck4 ,all conspire to emphasize weight4 ,illu/ration3 ,"h a small all-ov] patt]n m9imizes size1 ! plaits & tassels l5g!n1 ! necklace adds a sl5d]iz+ t\*4 ,! appe>ance z a :ole is graceful & y\?ful4 ,,:y ,,av]age 8,,b>ga9s0 ,,are ,,n ,,an ,,economy ,,= ,,y ,%un b>ga9s ( miscellane\s mat]ials4 ,unless y are (f]$ a type ( mat]ial t w sl5d]ize1 don't buy x4 ,& nev] /9t y\r dresses by us+ remnants4 ,y\r dresses %\ld nev] h an extra in* visible b likewise !y %\ld nev] 9 ! lea/ appe> z ?\gh !y 7 /9t$ 9 cutt+4 ,& t means t y mu/ always h pl5ty ( hems & fac+s & bias sleeves or b&s if y want !m4 ,/+y1 scrimpy hems on big folks' skirts are a 8give away40 ,always buy en\gh mat]ial = at lea/ a #c-;in* hem1 & m if fa%ion all[s4 ,x is pitiable to see a big man humiliat$ & equally s to see a l>ge woman 9 *eap flimsy fabric4 ,save up y\r p5nies & look out = remnants if y mu/1 b don't buy *eap mat]ials4 ,! bett] mat]ials1 too1 are an inc5tive = m c>eful plann+1 & z a result y h a m likeable1 we>able dress4 ,,*oose ,,^! ,,sl5d]iz+ ,,fabrics ,:at c y we> to create ! illusion ( sl5d]ness8 ,9 wool5s1 ev]y?+ except firm h>d f9i%$ weaves1 or ^? 9 big or def9ite designs or colors4 ,if silk is to be pur*as$1 consid] ! closely wov5 heavy ones4 ,!y may co/ a little m1 yes1 b !y we> long]1 & :5 y give ?\ght & "t to mak+ a p]fect dress y are happy to h x la/ z long z x w4 ,"s big wom5 delight 9 *iffon & ,georgette & lace dresses1 b ^! fabrics mu/ n be us$ unless a sub/antial f\ndation dress is worn "u !m4 ,no "o ne$s to use s mu* c>e ab\t ! f\ndation ( h] dress z a /\t woman4 ,x mu/ be :olly non-transp>5t4 ,x mu/ fit p]fectly1 & any dress ( lace or %e] mat]ial fitt$ ov] x mu/ foll[ ! slip silh\ette easily b p]fectly4 ,"s design]s use two & ?ree ?icknesses z ?\gh !y 7 "o4 ,!y say ?is s(t5s ! l9e1 weights ! fabric1 & proves altoge!r advantage\s :]e grace & l9e are desir$4 ,mat]ials l faille or b5gal9e1 ) a def9ite crosswise gra91 are sm>t & becom+ & are be/ :5 cut & made crosswise4 ,!y hang m limply &1 !re=e1 are m graceful & entirely desirable = sl5d]iz+4 ,(t5 ! mi/ake is made ( *oos+ a mat]ial ) wide /ripes1 due to ! preval5t belief t /ripes t5d to make a p]son look sl5d]4 ,?is is g5]ally untrue4 ,! /\t woman c we> /rip$ mat]ial1 b ! /ripes1 z a rule1 mu/ be f9e & )\t def9ite color or l9e :5 view$ f a %ort di/ance4 ,9 o!r words1 /ripes %\ld be felt1 n se51 except at v close range4 ,/\t wom51 &1 9 fact1 mo/ wom5 look bett] 9 mat]ials ( pla9 or indi/9ct design 9 h>moniz+ colors ?an 9 ^? ( bold design & ( decid$ color comb9ations4 ,! heavy silks1 /rip$ by means ( ! weave1 & 9 self color1 are ! be/ = tailor$ dresses4 ,! heavy crpe weaves are m appropriate = drap$ dresses plann$ = occasional we>4 ,& ! be/ quality means ! be/ we>1 appe>ance & g5]al satisfaction4 ,x is bett] to h "o v good1 sm>t dress & take c>e ( x ?an two *eap dresses t y are nev] q satisfi$ )4 ,9 select+ mat]ial = skirts1 /\t wom5 %\ld *oose ei!r pla9 fabric or fabric ) a n>r[ or indi/9ct /ripe or small figure & ( a texture t is z s(t & pliable z ,dame ,fa%ion p]mits4 ,= summ] we>1 good quality voiles are bett] ?an l95s1 & ! crpe de ,*9es are bett] ?an ! tub silks1 because !y cl+1 & t1 aft] all is a vital consid]ation4 ,swiss1 org&ie1 & rat91 l taffeta1 are too /iff or bulgy to give sl5d]ness1 s ^! fabrics mu/ be admir$ always f a safe di/ance4 ,allov] lace is p]missible if ( small design & heavy en\gh to hang r ?an bulge4 ,= quick & easy ref]5ce ,i h made a complete li/ ( fabrics t are c]ta9 to create a l9e ( sl5d]ness--mat]ials t y c safely we> ) ! assurance t if prop]ly us$ !y w d mu* t[>d giv+ y ! sl5d]1 fa%ionable l9es = :i* y are /riv+4 ,:5 all is said & done !re is really q a v>i$ range ( fabrics = y aft] all4 ,,mat]ials ,,y ,,c ,,we> ,wool = ,dresses ,*>me5 7if n too lu/r\s7 ,*allis ,cov]t ,clo? ,flannel ,poiret ,twill ,popl9 ,s]ge ,wool crpe ,wool vel\r 7light weight7 ,wool = ,coats ,bolivia ,morvilla ,wool ,vel\r 7heavy7 ,also fabrics li/$ = dresses :i* are suitable = light weight wraps ,silks ,b5gal9e1 ,popl9 or ,faille ,canton crpe ,canton sat9 7dull side7 ,crpe de ,*9e 7heavy7 ,crpe ,roma9e ,crpe ,ro%an>a 7pla9 & self-/rip$7 ,faille ,georgette 7heavy7 ,wa% ,goods ,bati/e ,crpe ,g+ham 7s(t quality7 ,popl9 ,voile ,h&k]*ief & pla9 non-cru%able l951 provid$ ! latt] is n /iff ,,h[ ,,to ,,look ,,sm>t ,,at ,,all ,,times ,nev] hesitate ab\t navy blue 9 f9e wool or heavy silk4 ,:5 beautifully made1 ei!r ( ^! may be irresi/ibly y\?ful1 & if c>e is us$ 9 select+ rightly balanc$ designs1 su* dresses c be s int]e/+ly v>i$ z nev] to be monoton\s4 ,= in/ance1 a *ange ( coll>s is all[able4 ,"o day sm>t turn cuffs may be worn1 & ! next day omitt$1 all giv+ v>iety )\t deviat+ f ! pa? ( good ta/e & sl5d] emphasis4 ,& navy blue is always sm>t1 no matt] :at ! prevail+ fa%ion may be4 ,wat* = values4 ,"k ! k9d ( wool y want2 avoid /iff sat9s & taffetas4 ,rememb] :5 buy+ or plann+ dresses t wools t fuzz up & sat9s t h a /iffness back ( _! %99ess1 taffetas t /ick out1 & voiles & ,georgettes t are ov]-%e] are to be avoid$4 ,=tunately1 ! bett] grades ( ^! fabrics elim9ate ^! t5d5cies by ! v quality ( ! fabric1 & to say t %9y sat9 is n possible = ! l>ge woman is unnecess>y1 al?\gh !re are "s qualities ( sat9s s(t en\gh to be we>able1 provid$ ! %e5 is n too decid$4 ,b ! heavy crpes are always m desirable because ( _! weight & lack ( lu/]4 ,,if ,,y ,,mu/ ,,practice ,,economy ,if ,i c\ld h b "o dress1 ,i %\ld *oose s(t1 br[n ,canton crpe ) a sat9 side to use z trimm+4 ,if ,i c\ld h j two dresses1 "o w\ld be blue clo? & ! o!r br[n crpe because bo? are becom+4 ,i say !y are becom+ despite ! fact t a prom95t color speciali/ says t black1 blue1 & br[n are heavy colors & n ! be/ = l>ge figures4 ,b ! use ( su* a simple accessory z a sc>f ( lace or *iffon c lift out ( ! ord9>y a br[n crpe dress & c 9 ! quality ( its beautiful1 sm>t l9es1 prove d\bly effective4 ,& f9e :ite l95 or piqu coll>s & cuffs c d wond]s to a simple1 correct-fitt+ "o-piece dress ( blue clo?4 ,i "k ( a c]ta9 manufactur] ( a v excell5t l9e ( dresses = /\ts4 ,exp5sive8 ,c]ta9ly1 b wor? ! price1 = foll[+ ! rules ( optical illusion is practically a religion ) him4 ,he uses only navy blue--! d>ke/ navy--9 heavy faille1 crpe silks1 ,poiret twill1 & *>me54 ,"s are trimm$ 9 :ite l95 or piqu1 a few ) net1 b ! majority are untrimm$1 tailor$1 & press$ 8to a turn10 ev5 :5 made ( silk4 ,dresses ( ?is type are ( a quality :i* w p]mit ( "o remodel+ at lea/1 s t ! maximum ( we> may be _h f !m4 ,:5 ?is is possible ! mat]ial c be really 8worn out0 because x 0 cons]vative 9 ! fir/ place & did n lose its /yle value too rapidly4 ,! feel+ ( satisfaction y get f su* a co/ume1 ev5 :5 y disc>d ! outfit1 is mu* to be pref]r$ to an attempt to wr+ ! la/ drop ( usefulness f y\r clo!s by we>+ !m 9 ! home4 ,nev] d ?is4 ,rip up1 r5ovate1 & make ov]1 b don't be %abby at home4 ,!re is too mu* to lose if y d4 ,! /\t woman j mu/ get into ! habit ( look+ sm>t at all times4 ,once acquir$1 x is a habit t br+s ) x a s5se ( pride1 pleasure1 & self-reliance v mu* wor? cultivat+4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,colors ,,t ,,sl5d]ize ,9 ,*apt] ,,ii we f\nd t c]ta9 uses ( l9es cause objects to appe> l>g] or small] ?an !y really are4 ,?is same pr9ciple ( optical illusion applies to colors4 ,:e!r y realize x or n1 ! color ( an object always seems to affect its size4 ,9 g5]al1 d>k colors make objects appe> to be small]2 light colors make !m seem l>g]4 ,?is is (t5 demon/rat$ by a woman ) l>ge feet4 ,if %e dresses ^? feet 9 a pair ( :ite %oes !y appe> to be mu* l>g] ?an !y really are1 :]eas %od 9 a pair ( well-made dull black or d>k br[n pumps or ox=ds1 !y appe> mu* small] ?an !y really are4 ,take equal am\nts ( black crpe & yell[ sat9 z examples4 ,! black rec$es1 :ile ! yell[ /&s out1 fills ! eye m completely1 & z a result seems l>g]4 ,look at blue cornfl[]s & orange poppies 9 a field4 ,x takes twice z _m ( ! blue fl[]s to attract y\r att5tion z x does ( ! orange1 because ! latt] make a m def9ite impression on ! eye4 ,if y int5d to take y\r rightful place among well-dress$ wom5 y mu/ wat* c>efully ! color ( y\r dress & hold1 9 ! ma91 to ! quiet colors or %ades1 su* z seal br[n1 midnight blue1 bottle gre51 dull black1 blackb]ry purple1 ! grays1 & ! deep tans4 ,^! make outl9e less def9ite1 help y\r obs]v]s to lose sight ( bulk & !reby make y\r size inconspicu\s4 ,besides1 !y are always sm>t] ?an ! m conspicu\s colors4 ,& ?is isn't su* a sacrifice1 aft] all1 :5 y realize h[ few wom5 !re are :o are vivaci\s1 al]t1 agile en\gh or cle> en\gh ( sk9 to compete ) active color4 ,bright colors are suitable *iefly to ! great outdoors1 = gala decoration1 or = trimm+--& ! latt] y may use if y d x wisely & discreetly4 ,,:at ,,colors ,,n ,,to ,,we> ,k+'s blue & sc>let1 & any colors ( _! quality1 mu/ be 8(f y\r li/0 completely1 = !y def9itely create ! illusion ( huge bulk4 ,refuse acqua9tance ) !m "r n[ & :atev] y d1 don't yield to _! entreaties4 ,y h he>d1 no d\bt1 ! fam\s /ory ab\t ! lectur]1 :o1 :5 ask$ by a big woman dress$ 9 r$ :at color %e %\ld we>1 said1 8,gray1 ,madam1 gray4 ,nature makes humm+ birds r$ & elephants gray4 ,foll[ ,nature1 ,madam40 ,don't =ce p to see y bigg] ?an y are by we>+ gaudy designs or colors4 ,brilliant1 h>d1 cold colors1 or :at might be fitt+ly t]m$ unrel5t+ or non-retir+ colors %\ld be avoid$ once a woman is pa/ h] fir/ y\?2 9 fact1 n e "y woman or "y girl c af=d to we> su* tones1 especially :5 %e is a bit too /\t1 = ! pur] ! color ! m def9ite x is to ! eye &1 !re=e1 ! l>g] x makes ! we>] seem4 ,_m ( ! colors t are laun*$ =? ea* season z ! late/ ?+ are s /rong t !y add a ?ird to "o's size & rob ! we>] ( all ! natural color ( sk91 hair1 & eyes1 mak+ ev5 a "y1 vigor\s girl appe> devoid ( animation & *>m4 ,! use ( su* colors ev5 z trimm+ is a mi/ake commonly made by wom5 lack+ 9 ! fre%1 natural color ( sk91 hair1 & eyes4 ,,/udy ,,color 8,,families0 ,x is well to consid] t gray eyes reflect blue or gre51 & sometimes br[n t9ts1 & t ! "r %ade ( blue--usually old blue--w emphasize ! color & brilliancy ( blue eyes4 ,x is said t a girl ) hazel eyes & *e/nut hair c we> any color becom+ly4 ,yet "o mu/ realize t "s colors w\ld naturally be mu* m emphatic or subdu+ ?an o!rs2 !re=e1 m becom+ or less complim5t>y4 ,! be/ rule is to keep to "o family ( color %ades1 z br[n1 blue1 gray1 or black4 ,y w f9d ?is s*eme m becom+ & m economical4 ,( c\rse1 if y wi%1 y may *oose to use "o or two %ades light] ( ! same color %ade1 z d>k br[n & tan1 or p]haps ! pleas+ comb9ation ( midnight blue & gray4 ,gray or tan is good ) black2 :ite ) black only 9 ! v smalle/ quantity & !n discreetly plac$4 ,b gray1 us$ = an entire co/ume1 is good only = ! v "y or ! old4 ,once ! hair is :ite1 gray is mu* bett] ?an black = x w n emphasize face l9es2 b a woman ( =ty1 big or little1 unless %e has :ite hair & cle> sk9 %\ld *oose navy blue or black 9 pref]5ce to gray4 ,h[ev]1 we ne$ n we> ei!r monoton\sly4 ,_m design]s insi/ t 8color tone0 evid5c$ some:]e is ess5tial = e well-dress$ woman1 ma9ta9+ t if ! individual does n h x h]self x mu/ be provid$ by means ( h] dress or complexion1 assum+1 ( c\rse1 t x w always be discreetly & sm>tly done4 ,if ! hair or eyes are colorless1 avoid br[n & we> blue1 & use def9ite color--a bit ( braid1 an ornam5tal buckle1 a /rap on a purse1 a hat trimm+--some?+ t has a sm>t color note4 ,we look smalle/ 9 dull black1 b we c look almo/ z sl5d] 9 black t has brightness ei!r 9 ! fabric or ! dye1 & at ! same "t n look s old z ) ! dull black4 ,= example1 obs]ve ! next de> eld]ly lady y see 9 dull black4 ,see h[ x makes e wr9kle %[ & gives h] a %rivel$1 meek appe>ance t is 9 e way depress+4 ,we mu/ look "y1 z well z sl5d]1 &1 ( c\rse1 fa%ionable too1 s we mu/ keep away f any colors t w hamp] u4 ,,*oose ,,^! ,,subtle ,,%ades ,x has always seem$ to me t we wom5 :o h ! opportunity ( mak+ ei!r a pleas+1 indiff]5t1 or (f5d+ picture ( ourselves 9 our dress %\ld realize our opportunity1 s5se fully t we are 9 competition ) real arti/s & "w to a*ieve a degree ( p]fection t at lea/ w\ld be pleas+ to our v own selves & t c\ld n (f5d any :o might see u4 ,^? valuable laws ( optical illusion tea* u always to select colors t h a t5d5cy to rec$e1 t is1 ^? t are indef9ite & difficult to classify4 ,= in/ance1 ! mom5t rose is add$ to gray1 or yell[ to tan1 x takes on light & t5ds to int5sify size r ?an to r$uce x1 :ile we c add :ite to gray1 or br[n to tan ) ! opposite result4 ,s (t5 we see someone :o has a*iev$ a beautiful color plan1 *ange x to satisfy h] own desire = v>iety & 9 ! *ang+ lose all t %e has work$ to ga94 ,& s ,i insi/ t once y f9d ! color or comb9ation ( colors t is becom+1 t is flatt]+1 z to size & complexion1 hair & eyes1 hold to x z a valu$ possession & h y\r color v>iety 9 o!r ?+s r ?an y\r dress4 ,i h n yet consid]$ :ite1 or r cream1 or old blue1 or pa/el gre5 9 discuss+ %ades4 ,^! _m ( u c we>4 ,! we>+ ( :ite is a luxuri\s habit once acquir$4 ,! *>m ( immaculat5ess may balance 9 "s m9ds its t5d5cy to increase size1 b if y wi% to look z small z possible1 avoid x4 ,( old blue ?is is n true4 ,x c be worn by old & "y1 is becom+ g5]ally1 & is almo/ z effective z gray 9 its size r$uc+ prop5sities4 ,x bl5ds well & is s(t en\gh n to be di/+ui%$ at long range1 always a po9t ( consid]ation :5 we are work+ to look sl5d]4 ,h[ev]1 nei!r gray nor old blue mu/ be worn if ! sk9 is def9itely sall[4 ,pa/el gre5 t has a gray1 r ?an a yell[ ca/ is (t5 becom+1 especially = summ] we>1 = 9 addition to its advantages reg>d+ size1 x is cool look+4 ,a ,,color ,,guide ,,to ,,aid ,,y ,,9 ,,atta9+ ,a ,,sl5d]iz+ ,,appe>ance ,type ( ,woman ,black ,br[n ,blue ,gre5 ,p9k ,blonde ,fair hair2 ,v good 9 ,bronze & w>m,excell5t4 ,gray-gre5 blue1 gray1 dull surfac$ tans1 v ,gre5i% & good2 also or br[n fabrics4 good4 ,d>k navy blue s(t eyes2 :ite tones v good2 blue-gre5 sk91 p]missible4 also m$ium bo? m$ium mod]ate tones to & d>k4 color4 repeat color ( blue eyes4 ,pale ,blonde ,fair hair2 ,may be worn ,d>k r$-br[n ,excell5t 9 ,v pale gre5 blue1 gray1 ) :ite or p]missible4 d>k %ades good4 or br[n cream coll>4 & old blue4 eyes2 :ite sk9 ) little or no color4 ,titian ,blonde ,fair hair1 ,excell5t4 ,d>k tones & ,d>k tones ,almond & bord]+ on bronze good excell5t2 or res$a good2 r$2 blue1 if eyes are m$ium blue avoid bright br[n1 or br[n4 if eyes are tones4 gray eyes2 blue4 fair sk91 mod]ate color4 ,m$ium ,blonde ,light br[n ,be/ reliev$ ,bronze & ,v good 9 ,d>k gre5 & hair2 blue1 by cream m$ium tan d>k & res$a good4 br[n1 or color4 good4 m$ium tones4 gray eyes2 m$ium complexion4 ,olive ,blonde ,light br[n ,good1 if us$ ,v d>k tones,d>k tones ,bottle-gre5 hair2 br[n1 ) may be worn4 excell5t4 good4 blue1 or gray contra/+ eyes2 sk9 color4 incl9$ to sall[ness4 ,cle> ,brunette ,d>k or m$ium ,excell5t1 ,v good = ,d>k tones good,d>k gre5 br[n hair2 especially br[n-ey$ ) bright good4 d>k blue1 ) :ite4 type2 tan trimm+4 ,blue-gre5 gray1 or good4 ,m$ium blue = blue-ey$ br[n eyes2 fair4 type2 fair1 cle> bronze-gre5 sk91 ) = br[n "s color4 eyes4 ,pale ,brunette ,m$ium1 d>k ,d n use ,excell5t ) ,d>k tones v,d>k gre5 br[n or except ) br[n eyes2 good2 excell5t4 black hair2 bright color w>m tan gre5-blues ,blue-gre5 br[n1 gray1 = trimm+4 good4 good4 = blue eyes or d>k blue & eyes2 pale bronze-gre5 sk94 = br[n eyes4 ,colorful ,brunette ,m$ium br[n or,v good4 ,mo/ br[ns ,d>k blue ,v good 9 d>k hair2 excell5t = excell5t2 d>k tones4 blue1 br[n1 br[n-ey$ gre5-blue ,bronze-gre5 or gray eyes2 type4 good4 excell5t m$ium sk91 ) br[n high color4 eyes4 ,auburn ,brunette ,br[n hair1 ,transp>5t ,all pure br[ns,navy blue & ,bronze-gre5 t+$ ) black good4 t bl5d gre5-blues excell5t2 r$2 br[n1 ) hair & v good4 also1 m$ium blue or gray eyes good4 res$a4 eyes2 m$ium sk94 ,olive ,brunette ,d>k br[n or ,p]missible if ,mahogany & ,good 9 d>ke/,bronze-gre5 black hair2 worn ) deepe/ tones4 p]missible4 br[n or cream coll>4 br[ns black eyes2 mod]ately olive sk91 good4 "s color4 ,gray & ,gray ,gray hair2 ,p]missible if ,good 9 d>k ,p]missible 9 br[n1 gray1 worn ) & m$ium d>ke/ or blue eyes2 cream coll>4 tones4 ,delft tones4 m$ium sk94 blue good = blue eyes4 ,br[n & ,gray ,grayi%1 br[n ,p]missible ,seal & ,dull blue1 v,d>k tones hair2 br[n1 ) cream *e/nut good2 mod]ately blue1 or gray coll>4 good4 ,avoid bright] good4 ,avoid eyes2 m$ium all tans4 blues good gray-gre54 sk94 = trimm+4 ,type ( ,woman ,gray ,purple ,p9k ,p9k ,blonde ,fair hair2 ,d>k1 blue-gray,or*id fair2 ,fle% & dull blue1 gray1 v good4 also1 old rose or br[n blue-violet p]missible4 eyes2 :ite 9 %e] s(t sk91 fabrics4 ,r$ mod]ate purple may be color4 us$ 9 small quantities4 ,pale ,blonde ,fair hair2 ,d>k1 blue-gray,or*id good2 ,fle%1 good2 blue1 gray1 good4 fu*sia1 good also dull old or br[n = trimm+4 rose4 eyes2 :ite sk9 ) little or no color4 ,titian ,blonde ,fair hair1 ,/one-gray & ,v dull ,pa/el tones 9 bord]+ on taupe good4 or*id good4 %e] r$2 blue1 ,blue-gray mat]ial1 br[n1 or good4 good4 gray eyes2 fair sk91 mod]ate color4 ,m$ium ,blonde ,light br[n ,silv]-gray ,mod]ately good,fle% & pea* hair2 blue1 p]missible4 = trimm+ may be worn4 br[n1 or if sk9 is gray eyes2 cle>4 m$ium complexion4 ,olive ,blonde ,light br[n ,v d>k taupe,p9ki% tones ,creamy fle% hair2 br[n1 good4 9 %e] & pea* blue1 or gray mat]ial color fair4 eyes2 sk9 p]missible4 incl9$ to sall[ness4 ,cle> ,brunette ,d>k or m$ium ,p]missible =,or*id good2 ,rose br[n hair2 a dress t fu*sia may p]missible d>k blue1 is sm>tly be us$ 9 z trimm+4 gray1 or design$ & small br[n eyes2 trimm$4 quantities4 fair1 cle> sk91 ) "s color4 ,pale ,brunette ,m$ium1 d>k ,w>m taupe ,dull or*id2 ,fle%1 dull br[n or p]missible4 also1 p9k rose & black hair2 tones ( pea* good4 br[n1 gray1 violet4 or d>k blue eyes2 pale sk94 ,colorful ,brunette ,m$ium br[n or,blue-gray & ,avoid all d>k hair2 taupe good4 except blui% blue1 br[n1 hues4 or gray eyes2 m$ium sk91 high color4 ,auburn ,brunette ,br[n hair1 ,good1 if sk9 ,plum color & ,fle% & pale t+$ ) is cle>4 pale/ p9k good4 r$2 br[n1 lav5d] blue or gray p]missible4 eyes2 m$ium sk94 ,olive ,brunette ,d>k br[n or ,taupe may be ,p9k lav5d] ,dull p9k & black hair2 worn 9 r>e 9 %e] apricot tones br[n or cases4 fabric or good4 black eyes2 dahlia 9 olive sk91 small "s color4 quantities fair4 ,gray & ,gray ,gray hair2 ,silv]-gray ,s(t ,fle% & old br[n1 gray1 good4 p9k-lav5d] rose v or blue eyes2 good2 also good4 m$ium sk94 d>k tones4 ,br[n & ,gray ,grayi%1 br[n ,d>k grays ,avoid unless ,creamy-fle% hair2 br[n1 bright5$ by sk9 is v good4 ,avoid blue1 or gray trimm+1 cle> & rose hues4 eyes2 m$ium p]missible4 hair almo/ sk94 :ite4 ,all rules may be individually v>i$ & %\ld be = di/9ctive effects1 s to "k ! rule ( color is to respect x & adeptly apply x to express y\rself beautifully & h>moni\sly4 ,play ) colors z y w\ld ) a fan4 ,rememb] t usually e woman c look bett] ?an %e does4 ,x is ! age ( good-look+ wom5 & ! "r %ade or tone ( color has a v great deal to d ) ! "r emphasis ( individual attractiv5ess4 ,color has s mu* to d ) ! f9al appe>ance ( any co/ume1 t y mu/ f9d y\r p>ticul> color pace4 ,rememb] t if y are /\t y _c /ray f ! less colorful byways to ! brilliant ma9 road trodd5 by y\r slim si/]s4 ,nev] lose sight ( ! fact t true arti/ry may be express$ 9 ! subtle %ades to a mu* great] degree ?an by ! use ( brilliant colors4 ,z civilization advances1 x is gradually draw+ away f pure color4 ,y w f9d t practically all ( ! fabrics %[n 9 ! %ops are v>iations ( ! f\ndation or prim>y colors4 ,:y n c>ry ?is to its f>!/ po9t1 emphasiz+ y\r appreciation ( ! subtlety ( ! 8betwe50 %ades :i* c d s mu* t[>d mak+ y look sm>t & sl5d]8 ,9 ! selection ( %ades = becom+ness1 y\r size is ! fir/ consid]ation2 y\r sk9 ! second4 ,consid] c>efully bo? ! color & ! texture ( y\r sk91 & "w to h ! %ades ( y\r dresses enhance1 h>monize1 or subdue1 accord+ to ! ne$ or opportunity4 ,! color ( y\r hair & eyes comes ?ird 9 color consid]ation1 :ile y\r age comes f\r?4 ,9 mak+ use ( ! table ,i h giv5 y1 locate y\r type 9 ! fir/ column4 ,if y are a blonde read descriptions ( all ! blonde types & decide to :i* y belong4 ,if y are a brunette1 classify y\rself "u ?is head+4 ,d n feel hamp]$ by ! colors all[able = y\r p>ticul> type1 because x v (t5 happ5s t a v>iation ( a %ade y l w make x becom+ to y ev5 ?\gh x w\ld be unsuit$ to ano!r individual ^: description w\ld correspond ) y\rs4 ,,rules ,,to ,,rememb] ,l>ge figures require subdu$ colors4 ,! dom9ant color 9 y\r co/ume mu/ h>monize ) ! color & ! texture ( y\r sk94 ,a contra/+ or emphasiz+ color may be us$ to enhance ! color+ ( y\r eyes & hair4 ,because x is n entirely necess>y or desirable to exclude ! light]1 bright] %ades f ! w>drobe1 a few ( ^! h be5 li/$ 9 ! accompany+ table4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 y w look be/ 9 d>k colors2 b 9 ! w>m wea!r1 & = home we>1 light colors are p]missible & suitable1 too4 ,if ! type requires ! use ( su* %ades 9 ! ev5+1 g[ns made f !m may be worn becom+ly1 provid$ !y are prop]ly *os5 z to mat]ial1 design1 & trimm+4 ,) ! adv5t ( ea* season's new colors1 se>* c>efully = y\r colors1 ! ones t y "k are becom+1 be>+ 9 m9d all ! :ile t tones1 hues1 or t9ts 7light colors7 emphasize1 & t %ades 7d>k colors7 alone subdue1 & !n rememb] t bo? fabric & design def9itely affect ! color2 s decide on all ?ree simultane\sly & !reby be :olly safe4 ,! ext5t ( y\r attractiv5ess re/s ) y & don't =get ev] h[ v mu* a "r color c help y4 ,haunt ! %ops = ! beautiful1 ! flatt]+1 ! becom+ ?+4 ,don't be satisfi$ to buy gre51 blue1 or gray simply because x's ! season's color--f9d ! tone or %ade ( t color t is lovely = y--!n y c be fa%ionably dress$ & becom+ly s4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,l9e ,,( ,,y\? ,,& ,,grace ,!re is a di/9ct diff]5ce betwe5 ! appropriate clo!s = ! "y /\t girl & ^? = ! eld]ly /\t woman4 ,! fir/ mu/ "w to emphasize trim sm>tness2 ! second simplicity & becom+ness4 ,n s mu* diff]5ce 9 ! two1 y w say1 b ?9k c>efully ab\t x & y w realize t !re is a diff]5ce4 ,! :ole idea ( dress is diff]5t at #bj1 let u say1 ?an x is at #ej4 ,if y are #bj1 y may we> #bj-ye> clo!s1 b if y are #ej1 y may we> #dj-ye> clo!s4 ,& y c truly look #dj if y le>n to bl5d ! l9es suit$ to y\? & maturity & to d x skilfully4 ,,:5 ,,tailor$ ,,clo!s ,,are ,,sm>t ,"w to a*ieve "o ( two types--tailor$ sm>tness or supple dignity4 ,nei!r ne$ emphasize age & bo? c r$uce ! appe>ance ( size4 ,if y are be/ z a tailor$ girl1 be "o morn+ & ev5+4 ,rememb] t ! s(t wools1 *>me5 & poiret1 are be/1 & (t5 sm>t 9 /ripe effect4 ,"o-piece wool frocks are a boon to sl5d]ness & e season br+s sm>t1 simple /raight l9es especially adaptable to s(t1 cl++ mat]ials4 ,wat* ! l5g? ( y\r suit coat if y are "y4 ,long ,eton effects are (t5 good1 & don't =get ! beauty & long l9e possibilities 9 ! v long suit coat4 ,t5d a little to ! vampi% black 9 ! ev5+s1 if y wi%1 b tailor ! l9es s t !y are sev]ely sm>t4 ,( c\rse1 if y are #ah y may n want to use black & look vampi%1 b y c1 z f> z size goes1 we> cream1 sky or old blue1 or wat]y gre5 effectively4 ,9 fact1 any ( ^! colors are we>able if y *oose supple fabrics & we> !m unadorn$4 ,if y *oose boat necks1 be sure to we> a sc>f or necklace to break ! l9e4 ,b "h we are go+ to talk ab\t ! girl :o is "y1 good-look+1 & /\t4 ,y ne$n't say t y are n good-look+4 ,x's y\r own fault if y ar5't1 t's c]ta94 ,read ! wom5's magaz9es4 ,e mon? !y c>ry excell5t articles on ! c>e ( ! face1 h&s1 hair & body1 & if y are delightfully clean & foll[ ev5 ! simple/ rules1 y c be good to look at ev5 if y weigh m ?an y w\ld l to4 ,illu/ration3 ,/raight l9es c be arti/ically us$ 9 l+]ie or negligee1 & su* g>m5ts ne$ n be monoton\s or unattractive4 ,beautiful simplicity or di/9ctive sm>tness %\ld be y\r aim ) su* g>m5ts4 ,at ! left is a night dress ) pleas+ l5g? l9es4 ,ribbon trimm+s or contra/+ b&s are desirable 9 f9i%+ dress+ g[ns1 su* z %[n 9 ! c5t] above1 especially if ! color h>monizes ) ! pr$om9at+ color ( ! fabric4 ,s(t crpe1 z at ! "r1 9 subdu$ color1 is becom+ & inexp5sive4 ,effective l5g? l9e trimm+s c be add$ by decorative /it*es or b9d+s4 ,=tunately1 ! fle% on a "y /\t girl is usually ev5ly di/ribut$1 ?us mak+ ! *ief consid]ation 9 dress "o ( *oos+ l9e & fabric t are becom+ to y\?4 ,x is v easy = a "y /\t to be well corset$ & t is an important ess5tial1 = correct corset+ w g a long way t[>d avoid+ additional fat4 ,,y\?ful ,,/yles ,,y ,,c ,,we> ,if y are "y1 don't be indiff]5t ab\t any phase ( y\r dress1 & don't ev] %[ any humiliation because ( x4 ,wom5 :o are cont9ually consci\s ( _! size seem to look fatt] ?an ^? :o plan to make ! lea/ ( x & to enjoy x4 ,em]son says1 8,nev] g to a man to tell him t y c't pay a debt :5 y hav5't any money4 ,y\r :ole attitude w cause him to lose confid5ce 9 y40 ,s x is ) /\t wom54 ,if y y\rself tell ab\t x1 pity y\rself1 evid5ce x by ^w z well z by y\r appe>ance1 !n y des]ve to be class$ z 8t fat ,br[n girl0 in/ead ( 8! good-look+ ,br[n girl40 ,if y pref] %ort dresses1 & %ort skirts are ! vogue1 be extremely c>eful ab\t y\r feet4 ,h !m p]fectly %od4 ,we> hose ( a neutral or dress-mat*+ %ade s t ! height w n be brok54 ,sev]e l9es = modi%1 cle>-sk9n$ girls ) neat coiffures are (t5 v effective & !y h ! additional advantage ( y\?fulness :i* old] wom5 mu/ /rive =4 ,try to le>n ab\t y\r dress f /udy & obs]vation r ?an f exp]i5ce4 ,! latt] is disc\rag+ & exp5sive4 ,visit %ops t specialize 9 tailor$ ?+s4 ,/udy fa%ion pictures = l9e1 n color or trimm+1 = y "k y c v>y ^! to suit y\r special sl5d]iz+ emphasis4 ,ice cream1 l c&y1 is tempt+ to "y folks1 z are bright colors & new fads4 ,s eat sp>+ly1 b ( ! be/1 *oose ! *oice/ ( ! fads1 ! sm>te/ ( ! new colors4 ,inv>iably !y w be 9 good ta/e & creat$ ( a color & mat]ial or design t y c ) discretion adopt4 ,illu/ration3 ,y\?fulness is entirely possible ) sl5d]iz+ l9es4 ,^! illu/rations1 = in/ance1 are simple to ! extreme1 yet all[ ( individuality & becom+ness4 ,! plait$ frill held 9 place by a def9ite l5g? b& is all[able4 ,! ,tux$o panels ( ! black dress are design$ z "p ( ! coll>1 9 sc>f effect1 ?us giv+ a y\?ful l9e r ?an a heavy1 coll> trim & "o t c be worn by all b full bu/ figures4 ,,y\?ful ,,/yles ,,to ,,avoid ,don't be tempt$ to buy a bright color$ *eviot suit :5 a navy *>me5 or a sm>t black & :ite /ripe w\ld be mu* m di/9ctive & sl5d]iz+4 ,don't let any "o make y look old4 ,avoid bulk 9 y\r clo!s1 su* z heavy skirts1 bulg+ ornam5ts1 ruffles1 frills & fl\nces4 ,le>n to delight 9 sl5d]iz+4 ,enjoy x4 ,x c become z mu* a hobby z c art 9 pictures or music4 ,rememb] y h ! responsibility ( y\r own lovel9ess4 ,if y are n pleas+ to see morn+1 noon & night1 y c blame n>y a s\l b y\rself4 ,:olesom5ess is beautiful any:]e1 any "t1 s "w to a*ieve p]fection by way ( simplicity4 ,y\r responsibility w be less & ! result m sure4 ,we> trim1 "o-piece dresses ) n>r[ belts & long1 sm>t coll>s4 ,"w y\rself into ! new fads wisely4 ,enjoy ! new 9 dress b d x discreetly s t x bl5ds p]fectly ) size1 type & incl9ations4 ,illu/ration3 ,y\?fulness dem&s simplicity4 ,%ort coats ov]come ! appe>ance ( heav9ess ov] ! hips & are at ! same "t y\?ful4 ,9 ! suit above ! long rev]s1 ! v]tical pockets1 ! brok5 cuff l9e1 & ! lap-front skirt1 all aid 9 ! 8magic0 ( sl5d]ness4 ,simplicity & sm>tness 9 ev5+ frocks is z ess5tial z ^? = day-"t we>4 ,! fir/ dress is ,georgette ) wee p9 tucks1 ! bodice ( brocade1 ?us giv+ l5g? 9 l9e & conceal$ brilliancy desirable = ev5+ we>4 ,at ! "r is metallic clo? 9 inconspicu\s design1 aid$ 9 l9e by ! long velvet ribbon trim4 ,! long1 l9k necklace also gives l5g? & s]ves to break ! l9e ( ! squ>e neck :i* might o!rwise be unbecom+4 ,don't we> fea!rs2 !y are old & 8fill+40 ,don't ov] dress4 ,rememb] ! few] clo!s ! bett]--j en\gh to be respectable6 ,nev] bundle y\rself up 9 clo!s--we> !m = com=t1 beauty1 & becom+ness4 ,put a d\ble front 9 y\r slips & don't we> petticoats4 ,!y pull y 9 at ! wrong place4 ,let y\r slip also suffice = a corset cov]4 ,use p]spiration prev5tatives r ?an dress %ields1 & don't put l9+s 9 y\r dresses4 ,elim9ate ev5 seams t are bulky4 ,avoid buttons4 ,!y are all[able = little folks & old] folks1 b are too matt] ( fact = sm>t simplicity4 ,if y we> knick]s be sure t !y fit correctly2 don't let !m ext5d too high at ! wai/ or 9 wide-cuff effect bel[ ! knee4 ,a b& j bel[ ! knee is less heavy look+4 ,,trimness ,,is ,,y\r ,,goal ,wat* out if y we> sweat]s4 ,a football type1 nev]6 ,get s(t1 trim coat sweat]s & button ! la/ two buttons1 or *oose ,tux$os1 :i* are be/ ( all4 ,:ite heavy skirts & bright r$ heavy sports sweat]s c be y\r 8,wat]loo0 if y are n c>eful4 ,y c1 h[ev]1 we> a neat1 :ite skirt t is s(t1 n too full1 & j "r 9 l5g?1 ) a dull1 s(t blue-gre5 or tan light-weight sweat] & look v1 v sm>t1 especially if y\r %oes & /ock+s are all :ite--n cut up ) black & :ite or s&al-l 9 %ape4 ,& !n a p]ky felt or milan hat1 trimm$ at "o side1 c look a lot bett] = sports we> ?an a droop+ wide brim :i* seems s 8comfy0 = big folk4 ,rememb]1 trimness is y\r goal--8p]fection 9 simplicity0--s don't /op %ort ( x 9 any detail4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 *oos+ clo!s = "y girls :o are l>ge = _! age1 ! same rules ( optical illusion apply z = adults4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! above picture ! l5g? l9es are deftly us$ to emphasize ! l9e ( y\?4 ,ev5 9 negligee & 9 night clo!s consid] e article1 because habit is z big a factor z fat & q z difficult to reckon )4 ,9 mak+ y\r night dresses1 y c panel !m by means ( tucks & make ,v yokes in/ead ( r\nd1 or broad squ>e ones4 ,y may also h !m sleeveless & tailor$1 all ( :i* w help 9 mak+ = sl5d]ness4 ,s(t crpe night dresses ) a wov5 /ripe 9 self color are attractive4 ,/iff mat]ials w nev] d4 ,mat]ials t are too %e] %[ ! body outl9e too mu*1 & if y\r mat]ial is 8bumpy0 ( c\rse x1 too1 is taboo4 ,use %ort %\ld]s 9 y\r negligees & h def9ite l5g? l9es4 ,if y mu/ h pockets1 po9t !m d[n s t !y won't squ>e ! figure across ! hips4 ,& *oose s(t1 easy colors t are becom+4 ,*angeable taffetas are to be %unn$ l ! measles4 ,s(t crpes & small figur$ silks & /ripes are all suitable4 ,9 ?is campaign1 ev5 ! b$room slipp]s %\ld be ( inconspicu\s color s z n to take f ! height4 ,"w = trimness1 neatness1 precis5ess at all times4 ,!y all g ) a tailor$ effect & mu/ be obs]v$ to ! lett] if y wi% to a*ieve ! illusion ( sl5d]ness 9 dress4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,sm>t ,,l9e ,,( ,,dignity ,!re comes a "t ) all ( u :5 we h to admit t we are no long] y\?ful1 b we nev] ne$ admit nor %\ld we ev] feel t we are no long] "y4 ,"y he>ts1 "y eyes1 & "y int]e/s c always keep )9 u ! f\nta9 ( y\?1 & t is our "r 9 life--to enjoy to ! la/ day our h]itage1 :i* means int]e/ 9 liv+1 express+ beauty1 t5d]ness1 & true womanl9ess4 ,:5 y h rea*$ ?is /age ( developm5t y %\ld be j z pr\d & happy ab\t x z :5 y made y\r debut ?irty ye>s ago4 ,y\r vision c behold mu* m n[ ?an x c\ld !n1 = y c n[ look bo? =w>d & backw>d1 & !n y c\ld only look =w>d4 ,a wise educator says t e woman %\ld h ?ree c>e]s3 ,! fir/1 ( y\? & education2 ! second1 ( m>riage & mo!rhood2 ! ?ird1 ( activity 9 bus9ess1 or 9 advanc$ mo!rhood1 or 9 social or civic life4 ,s x is = ! ?ird c>e] t ,i want to write ^! pages--to y :o h a real inc5tive to be attractive yet h a def9ite problem ( too mu* weight4 ,,dress ,,sm>tly1 ,,no ,,matt] ,,h[ ,,old ,,y ,,are ,!re is no?+ m disc\rag+ ?an to see a woman become c>eless ( h] appe>ance z %e gr[s old]4 ,inde$1 n[adays no woman ) prop] self-respect w\ld be guilty ( su* a crime1 = al?\gh dignity & womanl9ess are mu* to be admir$ 9 ! mature woman1 !re is c]ta9ly no excuse = a woman to all[ h]self to look old or d[dy1 no matt] :at h] age may be4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! old] y gr[1 ! m urg5t is y\r ne$ = clo!s t w make y look sm>t & attractive1 especially if y are ev5 "o p\nd ov]weight4 ,let y\r wat*word be to dress m sm>tly ea* ye> & to pay m att5tion ) ea* succe$+ season to ! dem&s ( fa%ion4 ,dress to suit y\r circum/ances & ne$s1 ( c\rse1 b nev] =get to dress appropriately to ! occasion z well z to y\r figure & always ) a ke5 appreciation ( y\?4 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 dignity is ! aim1 ri* lace is (t5 desirable4 ,! dress above has a circul> fl>e apron 9 ! front only1 & a l5g?wise panel 9 ! back1 ! lace b& giv+ ! desir$ l5g? l9e 9 ! front4 ,"s old] wom5 pref] a %ort sleeve4 ,a lace sleeve cap is %[n = ev5+ we>4 ,full l5g?1 close-fitt+ sleeves are requir$ = ?is model = day-"t we>4 ,9 consid]+ ^! designs1 take up a curr5t fa%ion book1 /udy closely ! effective l5g? l9es1 rememb]+ t obtrusive breaks 9 ! l9e are to be avoid$4 ,! neckl9e ( ! above dress is a good example ( correctness1 also ! wai/l9e decoration4 ,! side l9e ( ! suit coat connect+1 z x does1 ) ! pocket1 is ano!r example ( subtle h>moni\s l9e giv+ ! desir$ l5g?4 ,don't all[ salespeople & ! family to squel* y\r desire to look attractive4 ,i rememb] a de> "m woman ( #ee1 r\nd & happy look+1 :o made h] husb&'s he>t g 8pit-pat0 z mu* z x _h #cj or #dj ye>s be=e4 ,%e w5t into a mill9]y %op "o day & 0 %[n to ! case ( bonnets = old ladies4 ,te>s came--s9c]e1 tragic te>s4 ,%e turn$ to h] daught] & said ) a def9it5ess nev] to be =gott51 8,if y ev] let anybody put "o ( ^? hats on me ,i w leave home40 ,& ! daught] knew t %e meant :at %e said4 ,su* a woman is a delight to dress4 ,%e is int]e/$1 has a responsibility1 & wants to look #de in/ead ( #ee1 & s e available aid %\ld be at h& to help 9 s wor?y a cause4 ,= h]1 s(t silk dresses are be/4 ,!y are m ne>ly 9 h>mony ) k9dly good humor ?an /iff firm fabrics4 ,blue t is cool & s(t is bett] = su* a type ?an purple or lav5d]4 ,lovely grays are bett] ?an black4 ,navy blue is be/ ( all4 ,e woman %\ld /udy h] temp]am5t & mood along ) h] type ( figure & "w to dress bo? z p]fectly z possible1 rememb]+ t a little fro/+ is good on any cake1 & ev5 ! pla9e/ bread is improv$ ) butt] & jam4 ,don't be afraid ( ! sm>t hat1 ! new trimm+1 or a trim new coll> t is fa%ionable4 ,x may help somebody to fall 9 love ) y all ov] aga94 ,keep on ! al]t = :atev] w add y\?ful *>m1 womanly dignity1 & lovely sm>tness1 z well z sl5d]ness4 ,all ! precautions1 sugge/ions1 & in/ructions ?r\gh\t ?is book are ev5 m important = y ?an !y are = y\ng] wom54 ,"h are a few1 h[ev]1 t apply especially to y4 ,,if ,,y ,,are ,,%ort ,,& ,,/\t ,if y are %ort & /\t1 select l9es def9itely l5g?wise to aid height4 ,l9es t ext5d ! full l5g? ( ! figure are be/4 ,neck l9es1 panels1 etc41 w improve ! g5]al effect if !y are made to t]m9ate 9 a po9t4 ,crosswise l9es & trimm+s on skirts are n = ! %ort woman1 z !y emphasize bread? & t5d to %ort5 ! figure4 ,x is p>ticul>ly important t y give c>eful /udy to ^? optical illusions :i* seem to add height & detract wid?4 ,y _c be too p>ticul> ab\t apply+ ^! rules to e g>m5t t y ei!r make or buy4 ,illu/ration3 ,h\se or home dresses are z important z ^? = dress up we>4 ,pla9 f\ndation patt]ns l5d !mselves to developm5t ( good ta/e dresses su* z are %[n "h4 ,a--,f9e /ripes ( sm>t color+ are (t5 effective1 especially :5 def9itely tailor$4 ,b--,brok5 yoke & belt l9es are frequ5tly us$ 9 sports clo!s1 are y\?ful1 & if "r 9 proportions c be z effective z def9itely /raight l9es4 ,c--,a %irtwai/ dress (t5 a*ieves ! sl5d] l9e by ! cont9uance ( ! d\ble l9e panel 9 bo? bl\se & skirt4 ,note t ! sleeve is sla%$ to break ! wid?4 ,d--,small figur$ all-ov] design mat]ials are all[able if bo? design & color+ are inconspicu\s4 ,note "h t ! sleeve is %ort1 an appropriate l5g? ) an untrimm$ skirt4 ,,= ,,! ,,tall ,,/\t ,,figure ,! tall mature /\t figure %\ld wat* h] l9es s t !y w n ov]emphasize height4 ,drap$1 z well z tunic skirts may be us$ to advantage4 ,! possibilities ( apply+ trimm+ features to g>m5ts = ! tall woman are m all[able ?an = ! %ort woman1 b great c>e mu/ be us$ to avoid an uphol/]$ effect t detracts f h] ess5tial dignity4 ,if ! l5g? ( ! wai/ is %ort 9 proportion to ! skirt l5g?1 design & color comb9ations t d n t5d to acc5tuate ?is irregul>ity %\ld be select$4 ,a v common mi/ake 9 su* cases is to we> a skirt ) a high wai/ l9e or a d>k belt ) a :ite or a light-color$ bl\se4 ,a %ort-wai/$ woman %\ld *oose skirts ) regulation wai/ l9es or long-wai/$ bl\se effects4 ,,skirts ,,= ,,dignity ,skirts1 :e!r full or n>r[1 t are cut z long z possible )\t attract+ undue att5tion to _! l5g? or caus+ discom=t1 long tunic skirts1 & pla91 /raight-plait$ skirts are desirable = ! /\t woman4 ,%e %\ld consi/5tly avoid ti]$ skirts or skirts ) ruffles1 %irr+1 & excessive or crosswise trimm+4 ,illu/ration3 ,/raight l9es 9 skirts are always advantage\s1 especially s if ! figure is %ort bel[ ! wai/4 ,^! sugge/ions are giv5 z aids to v>iety4 ,! old] y are1 ! m g5]\s y c be 9 skirt l5g? & fullness1 ?\gh 9 no case %\ld y\r skirts be noticeably f> f fa%ion's dictates4 ,,sleeves ,,= ,,grace ,! sleeves = ! mature /\t %\ld be pla9 & s(t 9 appe>ance & h a t5d5cy to cl+ to ! arm4 ,if ! =e>m is l>ge & heavy1 a sleeve t comes j bel[ ! elb[ or to a po9t #c or #d in*es above ! wri/ is suitable4 ,long1 bulky sleeves1 h[ev]1 %\ld nev] be worn on a heavy =e>m4 ,if long sleeves are worn1 !y %\ld be made to fit v close bel[ ! elb[1 & %\ld be f9i%$ at ! l[] edge ) a fold ( net or lace or fabric or ) a mod]ately small1 light-weight1 fl>+ cuff4 ,su* f9i%es w make ! h& appe> small] :5 a glove is n worn4 ,! mature /\t woman %\ld nev] expose h] %\ld]s & upp] arms :5 9 ev5+ attire2 r1 %e %\ld cov] ! fle% ) filmy lace or *iffon1 or %e %\ld we> a sc>f ( tulle1 pref]ably ( black or a sil5t tone1 across ! %\ld]s & ! arms4 ,:ite w make ! arms appe> l>g] ?an !y really are1 & black w give ! opposite effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 dignity is ! aim1 "o mu/ always seek to give int]e/ 9 l9e4 ,y\? c manage sev]ity 9 l9e & c we> satisfactorily g>m5ts t are untrimm$1 b ) advanc+ ye>s1 !re comes a great] necessity = v>iety 9 detail4 ,a coat1 = in/ance1 might be boyi%ly pla9 = a #bj-ye>-old girl weigh+ #afj1 b = ! same weight at #ej "o ne$s to slip 9 a fri5dly l9e or cozy bit ( fur to modify ! sev]ely tailor$4 ,! examples %[n on ! opposite page are wor?y ( close /udy1 & a sm>t ,fa%ion ,book at y\r "r h& w all[ y a modi% use ( ^! correct l9es 9 any curr5t fa%ion4 ,,trimm+s ,,to ,,avoid ,9 *oos+ ! trimm+s = y\r g>m5ts1 rememb] t buttons or trimm+s plac$ 9 flat pat* effect1 z 9 squ>es1 triangles1 or diamonds1 w t5d to add ?ickness & de/roy dignity1 :ile if !y are arrang$ 9 s+le r[s or brok5 l9es !y w add dignity & at ! same "t give ! appe>ance ( l5g?4 ,h>moniz+1 r ?an contra/+ colors %\ld be select$ = trimm+s1 s t !y w n /& out boldly f ! g>m5t4 ,nev] %\ld ! coll>1 ! belt1 or ! f9i% at ! bottom ( ! skirt be p]mitt$ to attract ! eye be=e ! g>m5t itself does1 b !y %\ld be arrang$ s z to be z inconspicu\s z possible4 ,tucks1 plaits1 & seams %\ld be made to ext5d up & d[n ! g>m5t in/ead ( ar\nd x4 ,n[h]e else c ! laws ( optical illusion be s effectively appli$1 ) su* noticeable results1 z 9 ! matt] ( trimm+s4 ,a s+le ornam5t1 wrongly plac$1 c m> an entire co/ume = ! woman :o wants to a*ieve sl5d]ness4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,mature ,,woman ,,c ,,appe> ,,sm>t1 ,,attractive1 ,,& ,,*>m+ ,! mature woman--! woman pa/ h] fir/ y\?--owes x to h]self1 h] family1 & ! _w at l>ge to be z becom+ly & appropriately dress$ z intellig5t ef=t1 skill1 & available money w p]mit4 ,on h] re/s ! responsibility1 example1 /&>d ( "r liv+1 & ! function ( lead]%ip4 ,also x is h] duty n only to attract & please1 b to hold ! admiration ( ^? :o believe 9 h]1 & by h] *>m+ appe>ance1 poise1 & dignity to make h] p>ticul> sph]e1 no matt] h[ small or seem+ly unimportant x may be1 radiate joy1 peace1 & progress4 ,ne>ly ev]ybody agrees ) ! adage t 8a woman is z old z %e looks & a man z old z he feels20 at lea/1 !re is no d\bt t ! mature woman has a big advantage ov] ! mature man4 ,by h] dress1 ! woman ( today c prolong h] y\? & at ! same "t %e c take on t poise & dignity :i* ! accumulation ( ye>s & exp]i5ce g5]\sly be/[s ^u h]1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 %e accepts ^! ye>s & exp]i5ces 9 ! "r _s4 ,deep d[n 9 e normal woman lies ! girl nature1 & becom+1 appropriate clo!s make possible ! return ( ! girl _s 9 a dignifi$ way t imp>ts real *>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,w\ld y believe t ! patt]n ( ^! two dresses is exactly ! same8 ,?is illu/rates h[ y c v>y a dress once y f9d ! f\ndation l9es t are becom+ to y4 ,"o patt]n c suffice = bo? a tailor$ & an aft]noon dress1 z y see bo? effects are pleas+ 9 _! sl5d]ness4 ,!re is no def9ite or set p]iod :5 c]ta9 /yles ( clo!s are to be worn by wom5 ( diff]5t ages4 ,! age limit = c]ta9 /yles is )9 ! control ( e woman h]self1 &1 naturally1 ! woman :o has ! mo/ intellig5t k & appreciation ( h]self & h] clo!s w g5]ally be ! be/ dress$ & w convey t und5iable pleasure to obs]v]s--a well-dress$ & dignifi$ appe>ance4 ,frequ5tly1 a woman does n become noticeably /\t until %e has rea*$ ! neighborhood ( #de or #df ye>s4 ,?is "t ( life is usually ! mo/ try+ = any woman1 = :5 y\? has tak5 flight x makes necess>y ?ree ?+s if a woman wi%es to cont9ue to appe> attractive & pleas+3 dignity1 c>eful groom+1 & correct selection ( color1 l9es1 & fabric4 ,correct corset+ is1 ( c\rse1 absolutely ess5tial 9 ord] t ! entire co/ume may be 9 p]fect h>mony ) h] individuality & t %e may h ! appe>ance ( absolute com=t & ease4 ,b !re is no reason :y a woman ( fifty _c look sm>tly dress$1 & s %e %\ld4 ,x is n only desirable b necess>y = h] to keep active & progressive bo? 9 m9d & 9 body1 & z wom5's clubs & good read+ matt] help to develop h] intellig5ce 9 o!r respects1 s !y are aim+ also to help h] 9 select+ ! be/ mat]ials1 colors1 & /yles = h] clo!s4 ,fa%ion folks ne$ money f all ( u to keep _! lovely %ops go+1 s hunt ar\nd1 f9d ! %op t has ?+s becom+ to y1 !n buy or copy !m z y\r purse dictates1 & /udy fa%ion magaz9es & %op w9d[s z y w\ld a spell] at a 8spell+ bee40 ,dress up--be graci\s & *>m+6 ,ev]ybody w love y = do+ x & y w look t5 ye>s y\ng] z a result4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,hats ,,& ,,wraps ,,t ,,sl5d]ize ,don't we> y\r hats too small4 ,no big woman %\ld look l a pyramid4 ,on ! o!r h&1 don't ev] all[ y\r hat brims1 :5 y want to look allur+1 to ext5d beyond y\r %\ld]s4 ,j inside is wide en\gh & m becom+4 ,m$ium siz$ hats are be/ at all times4 ,pokes are taboo if y\r head sets close to y\r %\ld]s4 ,let ! fac+s ( y\r hats be ( a becom+ color4 ,?is is an ideal way ( emphasiz+ ! color ( y\r eyes4 ,b don't let ! fac+ %[ prom95tly1 = if y d y\r height w seem to t]m9ate ) ! bottom ( y\r hat & y w lose 9 appe>ance 9 consequ5ce4 ,! evolution 9 woman's habits ( liv+ has made ! enorm\s hat p]*$ on top ( a high pompad\r an utt] impossibility1 & no woman ne$s to move f>!r away f su* a fad ?an ! big woman4 ,h] hat mu/ fit h] p]fectly1 9 head size & 9 wid? & height1 & at ! same "t mu/ be com=table1 sm>t1 & becom+4 ,x is ess5tial t ! hat be worn correctly1 8rightly set10 = x is easy to lose dignity if ! hat appe>s to be hung on a corn] ( ! head in/ead ( be+ plac$ s z to become1 app>5tly1 a "p ( ! head4 ,,hat ,,%apes ,,to ,,we> ,,& ,,n ,,to ,,we> ,9 ! category ( %apes we h ! flat sailor1 ) brim f #a in* to #e in*es wide2 ! droop+ or mu%room brim2 ! ev5 roll brim2 ! irregul> roll2 ! coronet brim2 & ! toque4 ,! r\nd plump face %\ld nev] be fram$ ) an ev5 roll+ brim :i* sugge/s ! moon ) a r+ ar\nd x1 b %\ld h its r\ndness l5g!n$ by an angul> curve or brok5 l9e t w give height at ! side1 or a diadem coronet effect1 giv+ height 9 ! direct front4 ,! cr[n %\ld be at lea/ z broad z ! *eeks & cont9ue t wid?1 or spread a little wid] at ! top1 b nev] assume a cone %ape4 ,! plump woman lives ?r\gh a p]iod :5 a sailor l9e is mo/ becom+ ( all4 ,!n comes a "t1 & %e1 h]self1 _c tell :y1 :5 ! sailor proves a disappo9tm5t4 ,x is !n t %e turns to a l>g] hat or to a turban type1 ei!r ( :i* c prove j z unflatt]+ z ! sailor if x is too l>ge or too small4 ,y ne$ to wat* bo? size & %ape = ! big hat c make y look top heavy1 ! little hat old4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! two examples %[ h[ ev5 a hat ) droop+ brim1 if n too wide1 c be worn by ! /\t p]son if trimm+ is adeptly us$ to direct ! vision upw>d & l5d an illusion ( height4 ,a %ort1 /\t woman %\ld avoid a squatty mu%room hat1 because x exagg]ates h] lack ( height1 & adds ye>s 9 appe>ance4 ,%e %\ld *oose a n>r[ brim & high cr[n1 calculat$ to add l5g? ( l9e & absorb "s ( ! rotundity ( h] features4 ,! woman :o is proportionately l>g] ?an ! av]age w f9d ! droop+ mu%room ) r broad sides & a m$ium size cr[n t con=ms to ! %ape ( ! head1 trimm$ 9 an ev5 compact arrangem5t1 decid$ly becom+4 ,! /\t woman ( m$ium height c we> ?is same type ( hat ) slight alt]ation on ! brim l9e2 t is1 in/ead ( ! sides droop+ d[n midway f ! head-size on bo? sides1 ! brim assumes a slight upw>d curve :i* cont9ues ar\nd ! back :ile ! cr[n may be f "o to two in*es tall] ?an ord9>ily4 ,?is dep5ds ^u ! prevail+ fa%ion4 ,if ! *9 rec$es1 nev] we> a hat t fl>es up & =w>d f ! br[1 = x w\ld emphasize ! l9e ( ! *94 ,a hat ) a t9y brim & a high1 /raight cr[n seems ! be/ /yle4 ,accord+ly1 ! l>ge woman ) a protrud+ *9 requires a c\nt]act+ =w>d effect 9 ! brim2 !re=e1 %e w f9d a small hat1 ) an abrupt upw>d turn+ brim1 9 ! /yle g5]ally kn[n z ! ,russian effect1 sm>t & becom+4 ,illu/ration3 ,"h trimm+ is us$ on two entirely diff]5t types ( hats to give 9 ea* case add$ height to ! figure & help 9 atta9+ a sl5d]iz+ appe>ance4 ,left--,hats ) m$ium brims & high trimm+ are (t5 becom+1 especially if wide en\gh to avoid ! pyramid effect4 ,"r--,high built trimm+ & delicate veils are advantage\s :]e a d\ble *9 is ! h&icap4 ,! d\ble *9 is ano!r problem t ! l>ge woman has f\nd difficult to solve4 ,= ?is type1 ! r high hat1 or a top-heavy turban1 if x con=ms to ! vogue & is 9 good ta/e1 is desirable4 ,a sc>f or veil craftily arrang$ ar\nd ! neck w d mu* to hide ?is unbecom+ roll ( fle%4 ,n[h]e is a ?or\gh k ( ! laws ( optical illusion m necess>y ?an 9 y\r selection ( hats4 ,*eap hats are a false economy1 especially = ! l>ge woman4 ,d n1 !re=e1 sp5d y\r good money on any hat unless y are sure x w add ! desir$ l9es to y\r appe>ance4 ,?is1 z y mu/ realize by ?is "t1 is really q easy to d4 ,,hat ,,colors ,,to ,,we> ,,& ,,n ,,to ,,we> ,to avoid h>% & try+ colors 9 hats %\ld be ! pr9cipal aim ( ! big woman1 = !y t5d to emphasize ! bigness we are try+ to make less conspicu\s4 ,! /aples1 d>k navy & black1 are always equally suitable = blondes & brunettes1 & c>ry sm>tness = /reet we>4 ,grays1 too1 provid$ ! sk9 p]mits !m1 are 9 good ta/e4 ,silv]-gray1 plat9um or z9c are good *oices = ! l>ge woman4 ,:ile y ne$ n be ov]:elm+ly conv5tional1 y mu/ appreciate y\r limitations ab\t ! extremes 9 %apes1 color1 & trimm+ arrangem5t4 ,trimm+s = our hats %\ld nev] be heavy nor 8bun*y10 b at an angle & m p]ky ?an any?+ else4 ,avoid small ornam5ts1 too4 ,a b[ or ornam5t on a hat c make a great deal ( diff]5ce 9 its height-giv+ advantages4 ,,wraps ,,t ,,sl5d]ize ,,& ,,^? ,,t ,,d ,,n ,fir/1 bew>e ( fur coats4 ,ev5 ?\gh ri* & luxuri\s1 !y are bulky & heavy 9 appe>ance4 ,trim1 tailor$ coats are m flatt]+ & less exp5sive1 s ?9k twice be=e y buy a fur coat4 ,buy lovely s(t fabrics t are ri* 9 quality & s(t en\gh to 8cl+40 ,rememb] t ^w & ?9k ( x e "t y buy any?+ b hats4 ,let y\r coat be unbrok5 9 l9e & untrimm$4 ,a big button set on ! /oma* c de/roy m art ?an y c plan out 9 a mon?4 ,oblong buttons at ! side or /r+ ties ( ! mat]ial ( ! coat are be/4 ,h y\r coat long or hip l5g?4 ,wat* ! l9e c>efully4 ,!re is a po9t t is becom+ 9 l5g?2 make sure y f9d x4 ,illu/ration3 ,z %[n "h1 fa/5]s = coats %\ld be plac$ at ! side & be z inconspicu\s z possible4 ,if y are squ>e %\ld]$ y may f9d capes v becom+1 b g5]ally !y add size r ?an r$uce x4 ,long fur or fabric sc>fs are desirable4 ,o/ri* or ruffly sc>fs1 ( c\rse1 are to be look$ at ) admiration = _! s(tness & color1 b r>ely worn by anyone desir+ a sl5d]iz+ effect4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,look+ ,,sl5d] ,,is ,,an ,,art1 ,a ,,necessity1 ,,& ,a ,,pleasure ,we _c all be beautiful b we c give pleasure to ourselves & o!rs by be+ correctly & pleas+ly attir$ at all times4 ,& x is necess>y1 too1 ?is keep+ always al]t1 9 ?is day ( competition & progressive fre$om ( wom54 ,y\r responsibility to look well is great] ?an ev] be=e4 ,s "w1 wat*1 /udy & p]sev]e & be happy ab\t x4 ,good heal? is ! greate/ ess5tial4 ,& no matt] :at y weigh1 y c1 by foll[+ ! rules giv5 y 9 ?is book1 look at lea/ #bj to #dj p\nds light] ?an y are4 ,y c h real fun & keep (f any additional weight by y\r al]tness1 int]e/ & en?usiasm = look+ y\r 8sl5d]e/ be/0 all ! "t4 ,( c\rse1 wom5 :o are decid$ly ov]weight ne$ to "k ^! rules ( sl5d]iz+ dress m ?an ^? :o are only a few p\nds above ! normal4 ,b 9 ?is imp]fect _w ( ours !re are few wom5 inde$1 no matt] h[ mu* or h[ little !y may weigh1 ^: proportions are p]fect & satisfactory4 ,:]e inde$ is ! woman or girl :o w\ld n l to be a little slimm] "h1 a little tall] !re1 a little m gracefully proportion$ "o place or ano!r8 ,,h>moni\s ,,proportions--,,! ,,aim ,,( ,,e ,,woman ,i _c be too emphatic 9 my ass]tion t ! wrong clo!s1 or ev5 a wrong detail 9 a co/ume may m> an entire effect & may inde$ create ! illusion ( unga9l9ess & dump9ess ev5 9 a girl :o may be und]weight1 z f> z actual p\nds g4 ,p]fect proportions !n are ! aim ( e woman :o wants to make ! be/ ( h]self & ,i am c]ta9 t a c>eful /udy ( ^! rules ( optical illusion & an intellig5t application ( !m w improve ! appe>ance ( e woman4 ,nor is x ! money$ woman :o is always ! be/ dress$4 ,f> f x inde$4 ,sometimes x is ! %op girl ^: few doll>s h be5 wisely & intellig5tly sp5t = sm>tness & becom+ness :o looks mo/ *>m+ & mo/ di/+ui%$1 = s9ce ^! girls r>ely h ri* furs & jewels !y c m simply & m tell+ly emphasize beauty ( l9e & color4 ,! /\t woman improves h] position by omission r ?an addition4 8,e little bit add$ to :at y h makes j a little bit m0 is all "r = ,scot* p5nies1 b n = "o :o is work+ to look #cj or #dj p\nds light]4 ,be slim by be+ trim2 be attractive by be+ immaculate2 & /rive ) all y\r might = grace1 ease1 & p]sonal *>m4 ,nev] yield to a misuse ( color1 l9e1 or fabric4 ,nev] give up 9 y\r det]m9ation to dress = sl5d]ness4 ,y mu/ admit "r n[ t x is f> m int]e/+ ?an diet & mu* m effective4 ,& n[ t y "k ! rules1 /udy & practice !m4 ,apply !m to p]fection s t :5 dress$ y w make a picture ( lovel9ess su* z all may envy & admire4 ,:i/l] says1 8,a picture is f9i%$ :5 all trace ( ! means us$ to br+ ab\t ! end has disappe>$4 8,to say ( a picture1 z is (t5 said 9 its praise1 t x %[s great & e>ne/ labor1 is to say t x is incomplete & unfit to view4 8,! "w ( ! ma/] reeks n ( ! sweat ( ! br[--x sugge/s no ef=t40 ,s hide ! means1 let x n be visible to any "o t y h delib]ately & ) int5t work$ to a*ieve sl5d]ness 9 y\r dress4 ,only 9 t way w y really a*ieve x4 ,,simplicity ,,is ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ess5tial ,z y h read & /udi$ ?is book y h be5 told _m times :at n to d4 ,?is advice has be5 repeat$ s frequ5tly because ,i h want$ to impress y ) ! fact t simplicity 9 dress is ! fir/ ess5tial ( ,y\?1 ,dignity & ,sl5d]ness4 ,s to leave out ( y\r co/ume ! (f5sive color+1 l9e or trimm+ is ( prime importance4 ,"h are a few po9ts always to be rememb]$ 9 plann+ & design+ or 9 buy+ clo!s = y\rself3 ,*oose fabrics t cl+1 t are ( smoo?1 s(t surface1 t are lu/]less4 ,*oose colors t rec$e--none t 8light up0 & 8advance0 9 ! eye4 ,avoid clo!s t are too small4 ,avoid a tight1 %ort wai/ l9e4 ,avoid skirts t are too full1 too %ort1 or too long4 ,use set-9 sleeves r ?an kimono sleeves unless ! arm is v attractive4 ,!n ! sleeve mu/ be v %ort or ! dress sleeveless4 ,& "h1 f9ally1 are t5 *ief rules t w help y pr(it to ! utmo/ by :at y h le>n$ f ?is book & aid y spe$ily 9 atta9+ t sl5d]iz$ appe>ance :i* is y\r aim3 ,,"h ,,are ,,! ,,t5 ,,*ief ,,rules ,,9 ,a ,,nut%ell #a4 ,:5ev] y make ov] an old g>m5t or design1 h made1 or pur*ase a new "o always apply to x ! rules ( optical illusion z reg>ds l9e1 color1 & fabric4 #b4 ,:5 y "k :at is becom+1 try to a*ieve becom+ness 9 an attractive way1 emphasiz+ z mu* sm>tness & y\?ful *>m 9 y\r dress z age1 circum/ances & occasion w all[4 #c4 ,consid] :at is be/ = y z an individual4 ,/udy y\r type until y are sure :at y c & :at y _c we>--d n try fanta/ic exp]im5ts unless y h unlimit$ means4 #d4 ,make x a def9ite rule to assemble y\r attire & decide on e detail be=e y beg9 to dress4 #e4 ,aim always to be refre%+1 clean1 neat1 & c>efully groom$4 #f4 ,we> neat1 good-look+1 p]fect fitt+ %oes appropriate to ! size ( y\r feet1 & *oose trim1 %e] /ock+s t d n contra/ too /rik+ly1 if at all1 ) ! color ( y\r co/ume4 #g4 ,be sure y\r corsets are "r = y & t !y surr\nd y com=tably1 b d n mold or hold y\r fle% too tightly4 ,let y\r brassi]e fit p]fectly4 #h4 ,let y\r slip be ( f9e1 smoo? silk or bati/e4 ,h x ( ! same color z y\r dress or ( a h>moniz+ %ade4 ,let ! bottom edge come a trifle %ort] ?an t ( ! dress1 & be sure x fits y )\t a wr9kle4 #i4 ,:5 y are dress$1 look y\rself ov] c>efully 9 front ( y\r mirror & improve e detail z mu* z possible4 ,be=e ! la/ look or ! la/ dab ( p[d]1 consid] c>efully :e!r y are ov]dress$ & :e!r all accessories g toge!r1 & especially make c]ta9 t y are n ov]trimm$ ) jewelry1 necklaces1 or knickknacks4 #aj4 ,!n1 :5 all is done1 put on a smile t expresses ! f9e/ t is 9 y1 t complim5ts y = do+ y\r be/4 ,& if1 to ?is smile1 y add all ! k9dl9ess t y c comm&1 all ! happ9ess t y c summon1 y\r fri5ds & y\r v own folks w decl>e y *>m+4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,u4,s4,a4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes #a4 ,sil5tly correct$ typographical errors & v>iations 9 spell+4 #b4 ,ar*aic1 non-/&>d1 & unc]ta9 spell+s reta9$ z pr9t$4 #c4 ,enclos$ italics font 9 und]scores4