The well-dressed woman: a study in the practical application to dress of the laws of health, art, and morals . if theymust be shod, should wear the moccasin. Thiswill allow the foot to spread and the muscles ofthe legs and feet to develop by exercise. Withinthe last few years very radical changes have beenmade in the style of boots offered in the common-sense shoe is well named, and thefact that it is salable proves that there remains aremnant who do not bow the knee to the Baal offashion. The style of the shoe always reveals thecharacter of the wearer, and harmonizes with otherdeta
The well-dressed woman: a study in the practical application to dress of the laws of health, art, and morals . if theymust be shod, should wear the moccasin. Thiswill allow the foot to spread and the muscles ofthe legs and feet to develop by exercise. Withinthe last few years very radical changes have beenmade in the style of boots offered in the common-sense shoe is well named, and thefact that it is salable proves that there remains aremnant who do not bow the knee to the Baal offashion. The style of the shoe always reveals thecharacter of the wearer, and harmonizes with otherdetails of the toilet. Shoes have a social history ;in the periods of greatest debauchery they havebeen atrocious in style and extravagant in orna-mentation. Manufacturers who make boots andshoes according to the principles of hygiene, saythat broad soles were introduced with great diffi-culty. This system is based on the natural shape HYGIENE AND DRESS OF THE FEET. 159 of the foot. In taking measurements for the bootthe foot is spread on the floor, and the outlinetaken is the measure of the sole. Fig. 47, by. Fig. 47—The Eureka. Dr. J. L. Peck, is a last which meets anatomicrequirements concerning the form of sole. Inselecting shoes it is important to allow sufficientlength and an easy fit, especially about the sole should be so wide that the uppers willnot spread beyond them when the foot is pressedon the ground. Broad toes and no heels are essen-tial. The boot should be of flexible material. CHAPTEE Xn. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. Le physique gouverne toujours le moral.—Voltaire. It is impossible to repress luxury by legislation, but itsinfluence may be counteracted by athletic games.—Solon. Abashed the devil stood,And felt how awful goodness is,And saw Virtue in her shape how lovely.—Hilton. Were it practicable to live an ideal life no studyof physical culture would be necessary. Ourdaily activities would furnish the proper develop-ment. This is Euskins picture: An
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