CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| PAGE | |
| Introductory | [1] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| Natural Position of the Toes—Anatomical Argument—Correspondence of Foot and Hand—Necessity of Freedom for the Toes—Criticism on Forms of Sole | [6] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| Distortion of the Toes and Joint—Various Causes—Want of Harmony between Shape of Foot and Shape of Shoe—Grown-in-Nails—Influence of Stockings, Narrow-Toed Soles, High Heels, and Changing of Shoes—Faults of Lasts | [17] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| Prevention of Deformed Toes and Joint—New Forms of Sole—Eureka Last—True Standard of Taste—How Distorted Great Toe may be Straightened—Ancient and Medieval Foot-apparel—Suggestions | [36] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| Flattened Condition, of the Arch—Beauty of One that is Natural—Nature and Purpose of its Construction—How it becomes Broken Down—Lengthening of the Foot—Lack of Development—Means of Improvement—Lasts for Flat Feet—Transverse Arch | [61] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| Natural Character of the Instep—Causes, and Prevention, of Sores upon it—False Taste—Callosities of the Heel—Counters—Criticism of Lasts | [87] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| Inclinations of the Feet—How to Make them tread Squarely—Peculiar Lasts—Weak Ankles—Cultivation of Muscle—Turning-in of the Toes | [100] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| Corns, Bunions, and Callosities—How they Originate—Nature of the Skin—Various Causes of Corns—How to Remove them—Quotations from the Medical Books—Nature and Treatment of Bunions | [110] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| Recapitulation—Lasts for Individual Feet—Possibility of all Feet being Well Fitted in their Clothing—Ease and Grace of Movement—A Last Word for Children | [128] |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| Miscellaneous—Criticism of Different Forms and Fashions—Elasticity—Sensitiveness—Rubbers and Water-proof Leather—Cure for Sweating—Qualities of a Good Covering | [139] |
DRESS AND CARE OF THE FEET.
