I always liked drawing and reading rather than sports. When I was 15 I was sent to an Aunt, who took care of me. She was rather Victorian in her ways, but very sporty and one night she was going to a whist drive and dance. She had bought a new pair of shoes and left them downstairs while she dressed. They were a smart pair of high heeled satin shoes and I was admiring them when she returned.

She noticed this and insisted that I should try them. I took my own shoes off and put them on. I was quite pleased with them. They had the effect of making me feel tall.

The following day, my Aunt called me to her room and there I donned silk stockings, garters and a pair of high heeled shoes. My aunt then ordered me to take off my outer clothes. When I was done, she brought out a pair of firmly boned corsets and insisted that I should wear them. At first they seemed very tight, but after a while I got so used to them, that I was lost when they were off.

I was later put into knickers, vest, and generally wore black silk dress, fitting tightly over the waist and hips. As long as I continued to live with my Aunt I wore this attire when at home and was more used to high heeled shoes than to my own.

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My waist measure was tightened to 20 in. This makes it all the more astonishing to me when I read of ladies wearing corseta of 15 in. I should certainly like to see such a waist.

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I have since come to live in Liverpool and dropped this fan-

Seeing wonderful silks and shoes, I am oftened tempted to try and purchase some and again indulge my vanity.

Hoping this letter will prove of interest to your readers, Yours truly, S. Wallah

Petticoat Prisoners

Dear Sir:

One of the most interesting letters you have published re- cently was from "Smart Kiddies Mother". In dressing her boys as girls she is following the same course as a rich american who in

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