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Wasp Waist Fashion A term referring to a woman's (or cross-dressing man’s) waist when subjected to the rigours of a corset A wasp contour was a hallmark of beauty in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when ‘normal’ corseted waists ranged from 23 to 20 inches Medical problems Fractured and deformed ribs, respiratory complaints, weak abdominal muscles, deformed and displaced internal and reproductive organs, the last of which increases the risk of miscarriage and maternal death Genetics The term wasp waist has also been used to describe that of a person with Löwenthal’s disease, a familial condition characterised by a thin waist, enlarged pelvic and shoulder girdles, hyperextended and atonic extremities, muscular sclerosis and rhizomelic contractions Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Editor Think of 1940s style and you think chunky platform shoes, big-shouldered, wasp-waisted suit jackets with pleated skirts, headscarves and a colour palette dulled by war. Think of the wasp-waisted Scarlet O'Hara in Gone with the Wind. The lights are dim, the wasp-waisted cocktail glasses brimming, and the orientation, even gender, of performers and the few dozen guests crammed into the tiny theater open to speculation. |
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