The Art of Beauty, or, The best methods of improving and preserving the shape, carriage and complexion : together with, The theory of beauty.

Date:
1825
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Credit: The Art of Beauty, or, The best methods of improving and preserving the shape, carriage and complexion : together with, The theory of beauty. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    CONTENTS. THE BEAUTY OF SHAPE AND CARRIAGE •• page 2 1. Causes AND PREVENTIVES OF DEFORMITY •• 4 Deformities produced before birth - • • • ib. Deformities produced by ignorant nursing • • • • 6 by clothing in infancy •• H by dress in youth • • • ■ 12 by position • • .. 15 Mr. Shaw’s sketch of a mal-position in bed • • •. 16 while writing •• 1? while playing on the harp 18 2. Mechanical methods of improving the shape 19 Effects of exercise and rest • • • • • • ib. Shoulder braces • ■ • • ■ • • • 24 Stays and corsets • • • • • • 27 Back boards •• •• •• .. 30 Collars • • • • • • • • 31 Common back collar • • • .. 32 The London collar • • • • .. 33 The improved Hinkley collar .. .. 35 Neck swing • • • • • ■ .. 37 Crutches • • .. •. .. 39 Apparatus proposed by Mr. Lloyd •. .. 40 by Mr. Shaw • • • ■ 41 Cooper’s education chairs .. • • • • 42 Stocks •• • ■ .. . • ■. 46 Inclined and horizontal planes • • • • • • 47 Windlass, stretching chair, and press • • • • 50 3. Mechanical exercises for improving the figure 53 Carrying weights ou the head • • • • ib. Drawing weights • • • • • • 57 Couch exercise, as proposed by Mr. Bampfield ■ ■ ib.