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Jan 1, 1500
16th Century (1500's) Elizabethan times
During this time period, women would wear corsets in order to give them an hourglass figure which was the desired look at the time. They would also wear the corset to flatten their chest giving a 'breastless' look. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
body image perception
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17th century corsets
The corsets of this era are widely more acceptable in the present age as they have kept the same aspects. -
18th Century
During this period, womens dresses were hooped. Also corsets were made to give an upright posture, rounder bosom. -
False hair Peak
This was the decade in which the look of false hair on women peaked. The large wigs were widely accepted -
19th Century
This period saw women become more plump, fleshy and full figured. The hips and buttocks were meant to be defined. -
New type of woman 1890-1910
The 1900's saw the increasing popularity with being slim. This period also saw a rise in female athletes and the study of body weight. -
The WWII period of body image
With the declaration of the second world war, many groups believed the "american tradition" to be out, and so they became more conservative along with the popular culture -
1950's
The era saw the rise of bigger boobs and thin waistlines. Famous people such as Marliyn Monroe set the bar for women who had previously tried to lose their curves, but now must try to regain them, as this was in. -
The sexual revolution
The 70's saw petticoats and girdles become outdated and brought back the natural look of women. Fashionable meant small hips and waist. This period brought back good looks and fitness. -
Present and beyond
As we are in the present, women strive to be skinny and often resort to radical diets or strange surgeries in order to attain this slenderness. This is caused by popular cultures view of women.