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Question: What sort of women were found attractive in the 1600-1700's!?!?
what they looked like physically!? maybe u even post a pic of a celeb that would be considered attractive in those days!?!?!?
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Much rounder than the women of 2008 - - - heavy in the hips and thighs - - - sultry dark brown or black hair, a mysterious air, - - - plus sized women were thought to be healthy and capable of bearing children and one didn't bust a n^t against bony legs or knees - - ---

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Ive watched some specials on history channel!.!.!.!.and they liked the full figured women the best!.!.!.you can see it in statues and paintings also!.!.!.!.!.!.being a little bigger back in those days sometimes meant that you were well off as in having some money!.!.!.!.!.!.most likely because you could afford to buy more food than others!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Pale skin was considered more attractive than tanned skin, because it was a sign of upper class status!. (The lower class women had to work outside and got tan)!. Women powdered their faces and bodies to appear more fair!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Check out paintings by Rubin!. Star Jones before her surgery would qualified!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Lots of boobs and concealed legs!. It was different for men!. They had to display a 'comely leg' - not sure what that means, but I guess it was a well-developed calf muscle Times changeWww@QuestionHome@Com