Dear Sir, - I have been most interested in the letters which have been appearing in your paper about high heels, but I was most delighted with the letters you published from "Helen Fivetoes" and "Single High Heel".
I also share their misfortune in only having one leg. I lost my leg two years ago in a motor smash, and after my leg had been amputated I found that I had not even been left with so much as a stump, my leg having been taken off right to the very hip.
I soon discovered that a peg leg would be out of question. Still, I don't mind, as I find I can now get about quite well with the aide of a crutch and, if I might say so, quite gracefully.
Before the accident I always wore high heels, usually the Court type, with a 6 inch heel. I was awfully upset when I thought that I would have to spend the rest of my life wearing a flat heeled shoe, so I made up my mind that I would do my utmost to still wear a high-heeled shoe.
Similar to your correspondent, I started by wearing first a 3 inch heel, this being the lowest I possessed. I can now get along quite nicely when wearing a 5 inch heel. I am able to use one crutch only, which is a great help, as I can use my other hand for carrying my bag, etc.
I would like to say that my crutch was made for me by a friend. It is very light and thin, and is made of highly polished black wood.
When I first went out I felt much embarrassment - it seemed such a thrill to be perched on a five inch heel, supported only by a slender crutch. I at first imagined everybody to be watching me hop along. I have now got over that feeling.
I often wonder what people think of me wearing such a a high heel, but what does it matter so long as it is comfortable? It is surely a great thrill to be perched on a single high heel, supported by just one crutch.
During the hot weather I find it advisable to wear a lower heel, as a 5 inch heel is too high when streets are wet, and may result in a nasty fall.
I would like to hear further from 'Helen Fivetoes" and "Single High Heel." Perhaps they will say what they find wearing high heels during the wet weather.
Yours truly,
Single Crutch