Favorite Vintage Advice: Make Your Feet Behave

Happy Friday! Let’s share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Each week, I’ll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice, spanning the topics of domestic arts, fashion, beauty and more. If it’s weird, witty or wacky, you’ll see it here.

This image comes from the book Dressmaking Made Easy by Mary Brooks Picken. According to Mary, a lady’s feet have a “decorative function” and should never fidget “it is very unpleasant to sit beside someone who fidgets.” Mary is pretty strict about “ugly” feet, but I can think of worse ways to fall short of ladylike perfection!

Remember — feet together is the smart way. So that your feet will never get the habit of doing any of the ugly things shown here, sit down on a chair in front of a low mirror and do them all now. This will show you quickly how ugly they are.

Check back for more quirky quotes and images each week (and find more of these timeworn tips in my book Vintage Notions)!

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