Dear Sir,

I was delighted to read the letter in 'Search' from Lorna, about corrective costume for young males. Petticoating is unbeatable for cutting an arrogant boy down to size, and Lorna's letter reminded me of how well it worked in disciplining my young brother Norman when I was a schoolgirl.

Having to bring the two of us up alone, mother was very strict, and when my brother started developing some big-headed and annoying ways she started on petticoat discipline to curb his wilfulness. His behaviour had been getting past a joke, and I must say that I was in favour of anything that would put him in his place, so when I saw his horrified response to the idea of having to wear girls' clothes, I wasn't exactly full of sympathy for him!

There wasn't any problem finding suitable costumes, as I was a couple of years older than Norman and being in my early teens, I had outgrown quite a few things which Mother made good use of in petticoating him. To begin with, she made wear a gymslip, blouse, petticoat, long stockings, and girl's shoes around the house, and although he sulked and tried to protest at first when he was ordered into his 'correction costume', Mother allowed no argument, and before long my objectionable young brother was spending a good deal of his time dressed as a girl, much to his dismay.

Dressing him in this way soon put paid to the big ideas that he had been getting about himself, and when we had visitors it was a treat to see his embarrassment at having to appear before them and be admired in his schoolgirl uniform. Mother never let him hide away when her friends called, though he tried to, and he was well and truly humiliated by the teasing compliments of our lady guests. I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed his dicomfiture, and wasn't averse to a little teasing on my own account, especially when Mother made Norman put on a pinafore and occupy himself with housework. It was lovely to see my once so conceited brother in such an ignominious position, and I really enjoyed bringing the blushes to his cheeks with my remarks about our little 'housemaid'.

In this situation he certainly wasn't able to throw his weight about, and in fact his whole demeanour altered as he became conditioned to his new role in life. Under the restraint of 'correction costume' he developed a much more obedient and amenable disposition, quite unlike his former objectionable self, and I am sure this form of discipline would be of great benefit in the case of any recalcitrant young male.

Of course getting my brother into docile and submissive ways did not happen all at once, and mother kept him petticoated well into his teens. Over quite a long period of time he spent most of his evenings, and quite a lot of time at weekends, in girls' dress, and was expected to behave accordingly. Mother took care to ensure that he was always clean and neat in his girls' costume, and woe betide him if he did not behave as a young lady should.

A proper measure of humiliation is required as part of petticoating, and Mother knew this full well. She adopted extra little refinements to enhance the effect of Norman's costume, and called him 'Norma' to increase the punishment. At weekends, when petticoated, he was made to wear one of my little-girl dresses, and had his hair tied in ribbons. Dressed up like this he looked a picture. I loved having my friends round to tea, and their giggling amusement at the sight of my sweet little petticoated brother would be guaranteed to have him near to tears with embarrassment and humiliation in no time.

Dressing my brother as a girl certainly made him less inclined to bad ways, and taught him to submit to female authority. He has been married for quite a few years now, and is, I can assure you, a most dutiful husband. I am certain that where the woman is in charge of the household, and properly controls her husband, there is far less marital trouble and breakdown. Petticoating the young male is the first step toward this ideal situation. Perhaps it was time we thought of reviving it!
Yours sincerely,

Miss K.A. (Bristol)

You could not find a better description of the effectiveness of petticoat training for the conceited and difficult male than this letter, both in its immediate effects, and its long-term benefits in creating a docile and attentive husband. I am happy to see that the writer of the letter, and her friends, joined in the teasing and humiliation which are so vital in ensuring the long term success of petticoat discipline. And I am sure it did nothing but good for Norman himself, and that he is a very happily married, submissive mate for his wife.
Susan