The Changes In The Ideal Female Body Standard Through The Years

Published on 12/08/2020
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Camille Clifford Was A Gibson Girl In The Flesh

When it comes to the topic of the Gibson Girl, Camille Clifford was considered the real-life version. She took part in a competition aimed at finding someone who looked like a drawing of Charles Gibson. She won in the end! The judges thought that the illustrations looked more like her than any of the other candidates.

Camille Clifford Was A Gibson Girl In The Flesh

Camille Clifford Was A Gibson Girl In The Flesh

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The Flapper Of The Roaring ‘20s

The Gibson Girl did not have much in common with the It-girl of the ‘20s. The flapper had short hair and was not corset-wearing. About an hourglass figure or a dramatic updo, there was no longer anything hip. Women finally had the right to vote after the ratification of the 19th Amendment. This came after battling and protesting for this right for almost a century! After this political upheaval, fashion changed.

The Flapper Of The Roaring ‘20s

The Flapper Of The Roaring ‘20s

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