PLUMP FOR PLUMPNESS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 7 April 1934, Page 3

PLUMP FOR PLUMPNESS

•CURVES IN BEAUTY CHART LONDON, 26th .March. ‘Women can throw away the Dietrich arts. Fuller fiugres will be the vogue in 1935.” That is the comment of the “Daily Mail” in pointing out that London beauty experts agree with their American colleagues that “Miss 1935“ will be taller, with morn pronounced hip and bust lines, and about 121 b heavier than the recent average favourite weight. A West End expert declares that the shadow silhouette,” due to starvation diets, is dead. Women in a few months will be aiming at reviving almost all the plumpness of the “Gibson Girl.” Nevertheless, massage, and exercise will bn necessary lo prevent disproportionate curves spoiling the fashionable figure. Tho waist still must be small, and slim. Another expert says “slimming” has been waning for months. Recent films featuring high-chested, plump-should-ered heroines in costume pictures have paved the way to (lie return of the Venus shape.