. ... Woman in girlhood, wifehood, motherhood; her responsibilities and her duties at all periods of life; a guide in the maintenance of her health and that of her children . astic garters inter-fere with the circulation of theblood and frequently produce vari-cose veins; consequently theyshould never be worn. The stock-ings should be fastened to somepart of the underclothing. Shoes.—The shoe should havea flat sole and should be nearlystraight on the inner edge andcurving gently on the outer heels should be broad andlow. When the heels are highthey weaken the arch of the footby causin
. ... Woman in girlhood, wifehood, motherhood; her responsibilities and her duties at all periods of life; a guide in the maintenance of her health and that of her children . astic garters inter-fere with the circulation of theblood and frequently produce vari-cose veins; consequently theyshould never be worn. The stock-ings should be fastened to somepart of the underclothing. Shoes.—The shoe should havea flat sole and should be nearlystraight on the inner edge andcurving gently on the outer heels should be broad andlow. When the heels are highthey weaken the arch of the footby causing a wasting of the mus-cles and ligaments. The shoeshould be three-fourths of an inchlonger than the foot; the latterworks forward in walking andunless it is given sufficient roomwill develop corns and shoe, however, should not beso loose as to allow the heel torub. Shoes made of plain leatherpermit the proper ventilation ofthe feet. Patent leather shoes,however, are impermeable to airand do not allow sufficient evaporation of the perspirationof the feet; consequently they should not be worn con-tinuously. It would even be better not to wear them at The Toilet. 68 CLOTHING FKOM HYGIENIC STANDPOINT As rubber also will not permit air to pass through it, bootsand overshoes of this material should not be worn longerthan necessary. BEAUTY IN DRESS. When dress is regarded from the standpoint of im-proving the personal appearance, there are many things be-sides materia] and texture to be taken into consideration,the most important of which is color. There are certaintypes of women who appear to better advantage when ar-rayed in certain colors. On this account a gown whichappears beautiful upon one woman may seem the oppositewhen worn by another. Every woman should understandher own type or style of beauty, and dress are many books which give the different colors thatcan be worn by women when the hair, eyes and complexionare of certain shades. Thes
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