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The
Twiggy Look
was named after 17 year old, 90 pound British model
Leslie Hornby. The look originated in 1966 and described
a waif-like female body type, with very little in the
bustline or in the hips, which meant that very few women
could meet the requirements.
As
Hornby gained in popularity and was featured on the
cover of Vogue and Newsweek magazines, women across
the world began to shed their classical feminine curves
for the ultra sleek look.
The
Twiggy Look faded out after one year as Hornby herself
grew out of it and other women grew tired of starving
themselves
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