An Average American Woman Is Not Size 14

Streamlined And Petite

In fact, the 1920s saw the rise of the average streamlined and petite female.

Curves were no longer a part of society, and it was best to look straight and narrow in knee-length shimmy dresses that would allow women to dance the night away.

Streamlined And Petite

A small bust and hips were all the rage during this era, and it seemed as though the natural curves of a woman were replaced by androgynous lines.