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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Women body over time
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Feb 21, 1500
Elizabeth era
Bell-shaped figure was ideal at that time; huge lower half with tiny and flat chest.Amourlike coursets were often used to mkae their bottoms look bigger. However, round face wwere promoted as women appeared to have round face in old pictures. Clothes were reconized to mould their bodies to atrract women. Helath problems were caused by tight coursets and in some cases they had fainted because of breathing difficulty. -
Slight changes in corsets
Corsets were made by whalebones instead of iron which brought better feeling to the women. -
the comeback of skirthoop and bosom started to be concerned
Framework was tied to the waist to provide a picture of round and big bottom. bosom was brought uphigh by ight 'stays' which sometimes caused them to pass out.Georgian wig became popular. -
victoria era
Gree-style silhoutte was in fashion but not for a long time. Victoria era came up with a ideal hourglass figure which promoted ti ny waist and big bottom, the squeze in the waist had led to some serious organic problems-unhealthy. The bust was emphasized with a bodice. -
Modern life
slenderness became fashionable, 'health corset was introduced to replace uncomfortable Edwardian corset. It created tiny waist and pushed the bust forward and hip back promoting the 'S' line. Body weight was reconized as science and women showed interest in athletics. -
Comestic surgery started to grow
In 1901 the first face lift was done by Eugene Hollander of Berlin -
Big change
Mssive change in woman's body expectation. Corset was pushed to an end. Women participated more in sport and promoted a slender healthy body.Bras were introduced. -
Flappers
The sim was ideal. "Flappers" with thin, boyish bodies were pursued although it was struggling. Energy and vitality became central. panties and bras were used to flattened the breasts. -
Slight change in body curves
A body with slight curl wasbeing persued with a bigger breast size but small hips were still important. -
New perception of body line
A thin body with large breasts was considered the most attractive. Women tended to rebuild their curves which they once tried to cover and retrain. New girdle influenced hourglass figure for women. breasts were emphasized.The bra became a controlling garment, to lift and enhance boobs, rather than flatten them. -
Curvy figures
Slenderness became ideal body figure. Models usually weighed less than average women. Bodies of long legs, huge boobs, non existent hips were introduced by barbie dolls. -
Hippy lifestule
slenderness came to the top, slim figures but tonned were promoted in magazines and beauty contests. being slim was not as sufficient, bodies with small hips and waists but huge breasts were ideal.Being toned was important. -
Powerful era
More toned and fit look was required on a slim body. Women started to work out to achieve toned body and curves at the right places. -
High standart of ideal body
Sim and large breasted body was popular. it was a really hard body to achieve so lots of women tended to go on diet and used lingerie to make their boobs look bigger. -
Continual of thiness
Women do whatever it takes such as surgery, gastric reduction and diets to maintain slim bodies. However, bodies with curves are still popular as men nowadays enjoy women tih curves. Recent models promote that clothes, confidence make you have a gorgeius body.
