Dear Virginia,

I hope you have still some room left for me. I had to give my "brother" two deep mental pinpricks to get him away from the typewriter and let me have a chance. That's the story of my life, always being dominated by him and quietly grinning and laughing at me with his funny sense of humor. He should have let me out 20 years ago when I had a beautiful peachy cream complexion and a figure nice enough to be on your cover. I am sure I could have passed easily, even with my 6 ft. 2 in. and large feet and hands. Fortunately his pianoplaying made my hands and fingers long and slender and when he stops breaking my nails they can still look attractive enough for a woman. Going out I will have to wear gloves though. But where to find size 12??

My brother and I have not been getting along for many years, mostly because he refused to take me seriously. However the last six months I have noticed a great improvement and a great deal of that peace of mind has been the result of reading Transvestia. I hope that our relationship will continue to improve. He has promised to let me “out” as soon as the children are off to college. That gives him some time to slowly improve himself and to prepare for the battle with his wife. In his mind he is already planning the best approach.

Until that time I will have to remain "one layer under" until he has established contact with some sisters of ours, so that he can dress some- where else and have pictures taken.

While my brother still prefers to dress me in aprons and maids uniforms, which I hate, he has recently greatly improved my wardrobe. He bought some nice blouses (38) which fit nice, skirts (18) and also some attractive jumpers. He still thinks I am a youngster and he has the ten- dency to buy clothes that are too young for me. He sure needs help in that department. We are not often on a buying spree, because he still blushes everytime he goes into a ladies store. Silly goose. The stuff we order through the mail is only about 50% acceptable. It is all right for girdles, stockings and such. We really look forward to the time when contact has been established with some sisters in this area, and I hope some will write to me after reading this. No matter where from I will be sure to answer.

I forgot to tell you that “we” are on a diet. The goal is 28" versus 32" now. Do you think we can make it?