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Rh —Nature's warnings—The sensations as danger signals—Instances—Nature's adaptability to adverse circumstances—"Know thyself!"—Popular ignorance of physiology—Artificial and natural waists—The physiology of the thorax and abdomen—The viscera—The pathology of tight-lacing—A test for tight-lacing—How to train the body to do without stays—Tight-lacing abroad—Mohammedan opinions on the subject—Attempts to abolish tight-lacing—Abuse of surgical stays—The risk of injury by corsets diminished when growth is complete—Evils produced by ill-made stays—Rational stays for adults—A new and improved method of lacing stays 140

CHAPTER XI. A NEW SYSTEM OF DRESS  FOR WOMEN. How to fasten the clothes when stays are not worn—Over-loose clothing—Proper distribution of the weight of clothing—Seasonable clothing—The bodice—The weight of skirts—Dual garments—The Lancet on divided skirts—Drawers and their adoption—Divided dresses at the Healtheries—The Rational Dress Society's patterns—Trimmings of dresses—Princess robes—How to fasten the dress skirt—Jerseys-How dresses should be fitted—A word about dressmakers 171

CHAPTER XII.DRESS FOR OUT OF DOORS. The throat and collars—Tailor-made jackets—What cloths to choose for them and for walking dresses— Furs—Bonnets—Artificial flowers—Some causes of baldness—Hats, and how they should be made—Veils—Gloves—Waterproofs—Water-repellent clothes 192