Betty Grable – The Girl Of The Decade
We can be certain most if not everyone is familiar with Rosie the Riveter. Betty Grable may not have had the muscular figure that Rosie portrays, but that doesn’t mean she was not popular back in the days. During the ’40s, Grable was the most admired female due to her “pin-up” physique that made her a standout amongst all women. Interesting, we are sure there was never a soldier who didn’t have Grable’s photo hidden in a secret compartment in their locker room or even hung on the walls.
Betty Grable The Girl Of The Decade
The Hourglass Shape Of the ’50s
The early ’40s featured women that had a straight and muscular figure, but as the years went by, that started to change, and more women with a curvy touch captured the center stage. But, as the ’50s approached, the emphasis was greater on women with lots of curves, and the hourglass shape was once again the hit figure of the day. No longer were broad shoulders and strong physique the center of attention. To say how far they went to help women achieve this new figure, magazines started advertising products that claimed to help women get wider hips…and yeah, they did make great profits from this venture.
The Hourglass Shape Of The 50s
