Dear Sir, - I am writing to say how I appreciated Miss Roper's article which was published in "London Life" Also I would like to congratulate her on her drawings, especially the one of "Marina." The only criticism I could find was the drawing of the crutch, which I should have liked to have seen resting under the arm.
I also possess only one leg, having lost my left leg five years ago. I am 20 years of age, medium built, blond, and possess a reasonably good figure and a shapely leg.
I am thinking of having a new rig-out made in black velvet, and with the details I am giving you, I am hoping you will make a sketch of myself and have it published in "London Life" The jacket will be cut to just rest on the hips in the style of an Eaton jacket. I am rather doubtful about the length of the skirt, but I would like a slit on either side, to allow more movement.
If you should make a sketch, perhaps you would show what length of skirt is neatest for a one-legged girl to wear. I myself prefer a short skirt, but I would like your opinion. I am also desirous of the skirt made tight. The only drawback here is the fact that I do not use an artificial leg, but prefer a slender black ebony crutch.
I am fond of high heels, and never wear a heel lower than 4 inches. I have just bought a black patent Court shoe with a 4 3/4 inch heel. I have had a rubber tip added, so that now the heel is 5 1/4 inches high. It is a very comfortable shoe to wear, and the rubber heel makes a nice contrast with the rubber tip of my crutch. I intend wearing this shoe with my new velvet costume.
I, like many other one-legged readers, find being one-legged a constant thrill.
Again I would like to say how I appreciated Miss Roper's drawings, and hope she will oblige by sketching me from the data supplied in this letter.
Yours truly,
One Leg.