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The desire to be attractive, to feel the assurancethat one is correctly if not beautifullydressed is inherent in every woman. Withthe advent of the “slim silhouette” the fullproportioned woman or girl has had a problem.It is unfashionable to appear over large—andone cannot help feeling conspicuouswhen out of Fashion’s range. But, fortunately,there is a plan by which the properselection of dress can actually aid you in overcomingthe handicap of weight.
There is magic in the principles of “opticalillusion” and rightly applied it is a kind ofmagic that one can make a permanent reality.But magic is subtle. It requires skill, watchfulness,and a close abiding to the rules ifevery “trick” is to be a success.
In reading this book you will find manythings that you are advised not to do, but alwaysyou will find substantial instructions asto what to do. And always principles areprovided which you can use and adapt to agreat variety of personal needs.
ivOne of the first essentials of teaching is tostart a definite line of thinking, and if therules in this book will arouse in you the desireto compare the points made with illustrationsyou see of line and color, both in pictures andon people, and to test their correctness or incorrectnessfor yourself, it will indeed beworth while.
You, who have started diets and failed withthem, who have tried exercises and becomediscouraged, hold to this—read every pageof this book, find the reason back of everyrule and apply the principles laid down. Iguarantee that it will be interesting and thatthe results will bring you a renewed assurance,confidence and satisfaction with your personalappearance and with yourself. Is thatnot enough to commend the book in its entirety?
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| CHAPTER I | ||
| Why Women Want to Look Slender | 1 | |
| When Fashion Demands Slenderness and Youthfulness | 5 | |