An Average American Woman Is Not Size 14

The Hourglass era

A huge change in body image came into our lives in the 1950s. In this era, Jessica Rabbit inspired a brand new woman who embraced her curves and took pride in her voluptuous appearance.

In fact, the women in the ‘50s were encouraged to take weight-gaining supplements to achieve this look and fill out their curves.

The Hourglass era

Many lovely ladies aimed to look just like Elizabeth Taylor with her 36/21/36 measurements.