Women In The 1900s Apparently Went To Bizarre Lengths For The Perfect Figure

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Yes, experts at the University of Texas determined that the ideal female figure is a modest five foot five inches tall. Measurements would be a curvaceous 39 inches at the bust, 25 at the waist and 36 around the hips. They found that a natural look is preferred, with no cosmetic enhancements or modifications. And having a healthy countenance as well as the ability to reproduce was also deemed important.

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