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The Curvy Girl Resurfaces

It’s a wonderful, interesting time for lingerie– the industry is moving at an impressive clip, changing minds and cultural ideals with every new step. Up until recently, the Kate-Moss-Waif was the woman to be. Enter New York Magazine with their stunning latest cover, touting Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks as “the Return of the Voluptuous”:

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The Rise and Fall and Rise of Breasts

Historically, the economy has beenĀ  a driving factor in breast size. The trend toward smaller, flatter breasts, both in the 1920s and in the 1960s through the 1970s, occurred simultaneously with a healthy economy.

Here’s a little brassier history lesson for your enjoyment:

Late 1800s to 1920s: the “monobosom”
The flapper style of the 1920s turned the female [...]