@julesG it seems this book is suggesting the obsession with thinness in women started in the 1920‘s, but I think what you posted earlier would suggest it started sooner than that.
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Literary_Siren That makes sense, since litheness was the most “in” body type in that time period. 5y
GingerAntics @Literary_Siren it was, but earlier in the late 19th century there was something called “consumption chic.” So I think it started before that. I think it was simply politicised and used against women starting in this period. 5y
julesG Valid point, in the quote, but I still think it started with TBC in the late 18th century. 5y
GingerAntics @julesG I agree with you. It may have become more wide spread or to all classes, but I think it started earlier than the 1920s. 5y
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