How Women’s Ideal Body Types Have Changed Over the Last 3,000 Years

3. Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 220 A.D.)

Another era of time that saw pale skin as ideal was during the Han dynasty in China. Feminine beauty qualities that were adored also included long black hair, small feet, bright red lipstick, and white teeth. Almond-shaped eyes and eyebrows the “shape of silkworms” were also quite popular. Women were expected to have delicate, almost fragile bodies, as well.