February 21, 2006

Fashion Designers Ignoring Shapes of Women's Bodies

A study conducted by a faculty member in North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles reveals that only 8 percent of women actually have hourglass figures.

Based on an analysis of the body types of more than 6,300 women, (Dr. Cindy) Istook identified seven general categories of body shapes for women. They are the rectangle, the spoon, the triangle, the inverted triangle, the hourglass, the bottom hourglass and the top hourglass.

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Posted by Cieciel at February 21, 2006 05:56 AM