Beauty of form and grace of vesture . expression, 79, 96. Neck-line of corsage, energy conserved, departure, a, 119. Obesity, 80; food, 91. Ornament, lasting, 186-1S9 ; finest effects of. 186,, 1S7-190. Petticoats, but one, 98 ; divided, culture, 80, effects of personality, 42, of hands, 73 ; of feet, 74, 184, , queenly, 72. V M. iHuibfrsttg il3rcss: John Wilson and Son, Cambridge. PREFACE. We have chosen to win, if possible, pilgrimsinto the right way by offering ideals, the success-ful imi
Beauty of form and grace of vesture . expression, 79, 96. Neck-line of corsage, energy conserved, departure, a, 119. Obesity, 80; food, 91. Ornament, lasting, 186-1S9 ; finest effects of. 186,, 1S7-190. Petticoats, but one, 98 ; divided, culture, 80, effects of personality, 42, of hands, 73 ; of feet, 74, 184, , queenly, 72. V M. iHuibfrsttg il3rcss: John Wilson and Son, Cambridge. PREFACE. We have chosen to win, if possible, pilgrimsinto the right way by offering ideals, the success-ful imitation of which necessarily includes evils of conventional dress, the bad condi-tions it induces, the diseases it entails, the abnor-mal growths it causes, the horrors of surgery anddyspepsia, — these have been ably and persistentlypresented by scientific medical practitioners andbenevolent reformers. A small part of the material following, has beenalready published in Harpers Bazaar. Many illustrations from different sources havebeen inserted, with the general purpose of educa-ting the eye to the rhythm of beautiful lines andforms. CONTENTS. Chapter Page I. Introductory 9 II. Hindrances to the Pursuit of Beauty . 30 III. Plain Words to Plain People .... 37 IV. True Standards of Beauty 49 V. Fair Endowments 68 VI. Muscular Symmetry and Fine Condition 78 VII. Immediate Helps 93 VIII. Grace of Design 104 IX. Art
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