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Sep. 27, 1979 - Girls Ain't What The Used To Be: The naked truth is that women are growing more like Men, according to a report commissioned buy Berle, the firm which makes has bras and corsets. They sat that time is rapidly running out for the hour-glass figure, Girls are getting taller and thicker round the waist, and are losing their busts and hips. If the trend continues says the report. Ms. Average in 1994 will babe the not-so-vital statistics. of: Height 5ft 6in, bust 35.8in, waist 28, 8in, hips 37.6inches. Managing Director of Berlei, Michael Wheeler, believes it's because girls no longer roll out the roll-one to keep their figures in check. The research was carried out by London University Scientist Dr. Norman Mills. His team-made up of elderly ladies measured 6, 000 women over a period of seven years. It compared results with a 1950 survey which revealed that the average women was 5ft 2in. tall with a 36-26-38 figure. Photo shows Four models wearing under garments through the ages, They are from L-R Adel (126), . Lynda (1954) Juliet (1972) and Amanda (1994). and Bottom Facts and Figures: a chart shows how women up around Britain

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