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

5. Victorian England (1837 – 1901)

To discover the preferred women’s body type during this era, one should look towards Queen Victoria. This historical figure never stepped out without her corset that perfectly cinched and sculpted her waist, causing her hips to jut out and create an hourglass shape. Women also kept their hair long as it was considered the ultimate sign of femininity.