(I'm more interested in famous and/or historical women, rather than modern day actresses, etc.)
2007-08-02 10:09:43 · 12 answers · asked by eamber246 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Jayne Mansfield,
2007-08-02 10:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by Linda S 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Dec 4, 1861, Lillian Russell, singer and actress, was born Helen Louise Leonard in Clinton, Iowa. She performed in burlesque and light opera, debuting in Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore in 1879. Russell was praised for her voluptuous beauty and was frequently photographed. Women everywhere tried to emulate her plump physique by buying potions and corsets to accentuate their curves. Although Russell was the ideal beauty of her time, her 186-pound figure--which she kept by eating without restraint--would be quite a departure from today's standard of beauty. Russell later wrote a newspaper column on health, beauty and love, and she died in 1922.
2007-08-09 11:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by soupkitty 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How voluptuous do you mean? For example, many people think of Marilyn Monroe in that way because she was said to wear a size 14 (I think) clothing...but in her time that size equates to about a present day size 8. I can tell you when I'm a size 8 (at 5'6") there is nothing voluptuous about me...I'm slender.
2007-08-02 10:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jacqueline Diboix french maid and mistress
2007-08-09 21:30:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boudica, the queen of the Iceni, who fought and died against the Romans. She was a tall and strong woman.
Hippolyta the mythical queen of the Amazons, all warrior women able to battle against heroes.
2007-08-08 14:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Captain Atom 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dolly Parton comes to mind. As does Marilyn Monroe.
2007-08-02 10:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Betty Grable. Marilyn Monroe (she had 40 inch hips).
2007-08-09 19:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by ladyliberty 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Catherine the Great of Russia.
2007-08-02 11:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by sinterion 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cleopatra
Maria Theresa
Helen of Troy
2007-08-02 10:17:50 · answer #9 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
carrie nation the famous axer of drinking establishments, bettie page the pinup queen,
2007-08-02 10:30:47 · answer #10 · answered by sshueman 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋