An Average American Woman Is Not Size 14

A Figure of Eight

So, what was so special about the Gibson Girl? The best way to describe this “average” woman of the 1910s is that she looked just like a figure of eight.

She had a large bust and chest, her waist was cinched and tiny, but her hips were curvaceous and round.

A figure of eight

Most of the time, women are not born with this specific body type so they would have to use corsets to create this Gibson era body.