The paper doll on the right has a perfectly proportioned body. If the paper is folded in half, the dot on her hip divides her length exactly in two. Her waist is exactly half way between her underarm and hip dot Her knees are exactly half way between her hips and her toes. The doll on the left is in proportion because her hip dot divides her body in two but her waist is lower than it should be and her knees are higher. Image Reflections teaches how to use optical illusion to dress the imperfect body into perfect shape.
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Press, 27 April 1987, Page 16
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100The paper doll on the right has a perfectly proportioned body. If the paper is folded in half, the dot on her hip divides her length exactly in two. Her waist is exactly half way between her underarm and hip dot Her knees are exactly half way between her hips and her toes. The doll on the left is in proportion because her hip dot divides her body in two but her waist is lower than it should be and her knees are higher. Image Reflections teaches how to use optical illusion to dress the imperfect body into perfect shape. Press, 27 April 1987, Page 16
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