Wednesday, March 20, 2013

and it's ugly as well


Cross your upper legs, well above the knee. It keeps your under knee from pushing your calf forward to double the apparent width of your leg. Let the hanging foot dangle easily from the ankle. An upthrust toe denotes nervousness and tension, and it’s ugly as well, bulging the thick ankle bone into view and spoiling the nice curve of the instep.

Lane, Janet. 1947. Your Carriage Madam, A Guide to Good Posture. New York. John Wiley and Sons. p. 117
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  1. AnonymousApril 12, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    I remember this so well . . . cross the legs, make sure the skirt doesn't rise (unless you appear a tramp) . . . keep the back straight but don't push out the bust (?) . . . never boast about oneself . . . walk with one foot in front of the other . . . don't stare directly at the one who is scolding you - it is rude and rebellious, just like blue jeans.

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