An Average American Woman Is Not Size 14

A Fitted Silhouette

The fashion of the 1930s also showcased the change in body image and the average size of woman.

Instead of donning straight-up-and-down dresses, complete with enough sparkle and tassels to require sunglasses, women chose a more fitted silhouette.

A Fitted Silhouette

Round shoulders were in, and the small bust line added a tiny amount of shape to the otherwise boxy and streamlined silhouettes. However, the average woman was soon about to change.