When women were judged by the attractiveness of their ankles, 1930-1953

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The pretty ankle contest” appear in the early 1900s as special shows within women’s beauty competitions. Contestants would have to stand behind a curtain to conceal their bodies, so that all that could be seen was below the knee – legs clad in thick stockings and shoes on their feet. The concealment was to encourage […]

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