The focus of the fashionable silhouette of the mid- and late 19th century was anhourglassfigurewith a tiny waist.
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Other observers noted she had anhourglassfigure.
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Thehourglassfigureis frequently used as an industry standard, but only 8% of women have this body shape.
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By that, they would have an ultra- thin body with anhourglassfigure, beautiful soft and smooth skin/hair, and looking absolutely flawless.
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Her rich blonde hair, blue eyes, voluptuous body,hourglassfigureand clear, full lyric soprano voice were to captivate audiences for more than 35 years.
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Mutsumi is stated as being very well-endowed even though herhourglassfigureis downplayed by her clothes.
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She popularized thehourglassfigure.
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A woman with anhourglassfigureand a woman with an apple-shaped figure who have the same bust size will not have the same waist or hip sizes.
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