RANSVESTIA

were supposed to fit. In place in the brassiere they completed the fem- ine look and his figure was perfect.

The next item was a pair of dark plum-colored panti-hose. He balled the stocking legs and, ballanching precariously on one leg he drew the first leg on. It slithered caressingly up his smooth skin to just above the knee. He received the same delicious feeling as he drew on the second leg then drew them up to fit snugly over his hips. To complete his under- wear a satin mini slip with full lace bust shaping and a further three inches on the hem was slid over his head to finish four inches above the knee. Janet placed a nylon negilee over his shoulders and motioned him to the vanity table.

"Now let me make up your face before we go any further. On second thought, as we only have two days, you make it up and I'll describe how to do it. Remember, with your complexion you only need a light application."

Seated before the mirror he began to apply a beige liquid foundation. Starting at the forehead he worked it carefully into the skin, finishing at the base of the neck. The eyes were next and after three attempts a suc- cessful eyeline was drawn on the top lid and under the eye. The mas- cara almost resulted in his defeat but with patience and advice his eye- lashes became the perfect frame for his cornflower blue eyes. A light blue shadow was worked into the inner corner blending smoothly into a mid- brown carried slightly past the darkened eyebrow line. A bluish pink rouge was used to emphasize the high cheekbones and the final appli- cation of a "Mary Quant” lipstick in deep red completed his face. It went on smoothly and with a very ladylike “pursing" of the lips a per- fect rosebud shape emerged.

Janet turned him quickly from the mirror. "Wait till we have finished then you can see what you really look like."

She took a blonde wig from its case and fitted it. A half-dozen quick strokes of the brush and the tresses framed his face with two heavy locks reaching almost to his breast. From the closet Janet took a claret-colored creme "midi" dress which almost exactly matched the stockings. The neckline was heart-shaped and the shoulders flowed into long full sleeves buttoning at the wrist into a long four button cuff. From the neck dozens of tiny pearl buttons held the dress together leaving it up to the wearer to decide on the length of leg that would be displayed. James slipped into it and fastened the buttons until only an inch of the slip's lace peeped beneath. He slid his feet into matching suede pumps and at last he was dressed.

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