Hourglass Sentence Examples

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  • In the same and the following years he published a collected edition of his Plays for an Irish Theatre, comprising Where There is Nothing, The HourGlass, Cathleen ni Houlihan, The Pot of Broth, The King's Threshold and On Baile's Strand.

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  • My bet is that you will do both before the hourglass runs out.

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  • He watched her grab the hourglass and toss it in the air.

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  • He reached out to take the hourglass, grazing her skin in the act.

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  • Darkyn glanced at the sand in the hourglass.  He had one more chain of events to set in motion.

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  • A small hourglass with black sand was in his palm.

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  • She tipped the hourglass, and black sand began to spill.

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  • The sand in the hourglass had begun to fall faster the past two days.

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  • Her toned hourglass shape was clothed in jeans and a snug t-shirt and pink house slippers, as if she'd left home in a hurry.

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  • She clenched the hourglass, waiting for him to explode.

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  • He tossed the hourglass onto a chair.

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  • Gabriel replaced the hourglass after several unsuccessful attempts to shake it.

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  • Hybrid forms such as the mercury hourglass and seemingly floating steps serve as to bridge metaphors for time and space.

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  • Fevered and shivering, she felt too weak and hungry to focus well, but the shape of the black hourglass was unmistakable.

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  • She absently reached for the hourglass and realized she'd left it on her nightstand.

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  • She tucked the hourglass into the small pocket inside her dress at waist level.

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  • Her eyes fell to the shape of the hourglass on her nightstand.

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  • Rhyn was being given a second chance, and Gabriel hoped he killed Sasha before the sands in the hourglass were gone.

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  • Her eyes went to the mantle where the hourglass remained.

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  • She raised the hourglass.

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  • He held up the hourglass in the space between them.

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  • She held out the hourglass.

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  • Feeling helpless, he glanced again at the hourglass.

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  • In Hell, Darkyn stood before the hourglass perched on a window sill in his study.

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  • The super-demon bowed his head and left.  Darkyn watched him go then looked again at the hourglass.  He hadn't expected Death to quit, but she was about to give him a new window of opportunity, one that might be more powerful.  He might soon take over the underworld and its army of souls.

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  • He reclaimed the hourglass from her and set it on the mantle of the fireplace.

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  • Gabriel returned to the Sanctuary in the Caribbean and paced in front of the hourglass perched on the altar.

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  • The smaller inner ring holding the hourglass is peppered with holes in the shape of stars.

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  • The command set hourglass on enable the indicator, whilst set hourglass off prevents RasMol from changing the cursor.

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  • Meanwhile, the population pyramid in sub-Saharan Africa is beginning to resemble an hourglass.

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  • He is usually depicted as an elderly bearded man, dressed in a robe, carrying an hourglass.

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  • Driven insane, Ivan repeatedly turns the hourglass over and over again in a hope of delaying his death.

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  • She helped them flip the giant hourglass to count down the ten minute voting time.

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  • It's that pesky little hourglass that pops-up whenever my PC grinds to a halt.

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  • If you're a rectangle/ruler, belts are your friend because they give the illusion of a more hourglass shape.

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  • Whether hourglass or pear-shaped, you'll be able to direct yourself to the section that most flatters your body type.

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  • Consider yourself lucky if you have the coveted hourglass shape!

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  • Corset dresses that nip in the waist, whether that be on a full ball gown style or a two piece skirt and top, will flatter the hourglass shape.

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  • Cut a rectangular cake into the shape of an hourglass.

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  • Pipe the birthday cake message on top of the cake, having it run into the sand in the top of the cake, running down into the bottom half of the hourglass.

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  • Instead of using a flat rectangular cake, experienced decorators can sculpt stacked round cakes into an hourglass shape for a similar effect.

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  • Monroe’s hourglass figure set the bar for actresses during the 50s and 60s, until uber-skinny British supermodel Twiggy took the world by storm.

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  • Bringing back the hourglass shape and refusing to receive any man without a tie, Dior was a meticulous and rather quirky designer.

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  • The Web site says the robe will fit women who have square, apple, pear or hourglass figures.

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  • A woman with a full hourglass figure can easily wear a belt as it draws attention to the thinnest part of her body.

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  • Full skirted dress- Do you covet the hourglass shape?

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  • With their higher waist, the full skirt style conceals tummy troubles and thighs, creating the "ideal" feminine hourglass shape.

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  • If you have an hourglass figure, for example, consider pairing a brocade corset with a black leather mini or a denim skirt.

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  • A Body Type system also suggests which suits are best for different body shapes, whether you're a triangle, hourglass, rectangle or circle.

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  • Women with hourglass shapes tend to look better with belts sitting on this area.

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  • Nothing spoils a gorgeous ensemble quicker than an unflattering shape beneath it, so wearing a longline will provide your curves with some control, giving you an enviable hourglass figure.

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  • A wrap style, like this Ruffle Trim Wrap dress, is a good example for an hourglass shape.

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  • If you have an hourglass figure, a trench style will flatter it, while pear shaped women may find an A-line works better for them.

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  • For the full-figured woman with an hourglass figure, you have a variety of ways to flatter your figure.

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  • This style gives many full figured women a lovely hourglass shape.

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  • For body type, you can choose triangle; hourglass; inverted triangle; rectangle or circle, making a nice change from the usual apples and pears.

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  • Whether you are an hourglass, triangle (or pear), oval (apple) or inverted triangle, they can guide you directly to the clothes that will fit and flatter you the best.

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  • This will help create a flattering hourglass shape that will emphasize your assets.

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  • If you have an hourglass figure, select shorts with a wider waistband with buttons to accent a small waist.

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  • When placed at the waistline, asymmetrical details create more of an hourglass shape, which is great for women who either want to accentuate their waists or create one.

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  • However, if you have a curvy, hourglass figure, wide belts will show off your waist.

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  • If you have an hourglass figure, consider an evening dress with a lace-up back.

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  • Allover prints are perfectly fine for hourglass shapes.

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  • If you have an hourglass shape, the belt on a safari dress will accentuate it, while the simple cut of a sheath dress hides wide hips and thighs.

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  • For curvy women with hourglass figures, add a belt over your tube top to accentuate that shapely waist.

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  • A plus size denim jumpsuit can be a versatile and chic garment that best flatters hourglass shapes.

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  • In general, a woman with an hourglass shape will look good in a denim jumpsuit, while a pear shape should probably avoid it.

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  • Waist shaping accentuates hourglass shapes, while draped skirts will camouflage tummies and hips if necessary.

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  • Hendricks' character Joan tends to wear dresses that elongate her figure and hug at the waist, thus drawing yet more emphasis to her hourglass shape.

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  • The Knot-Front Options by Delta Burke swim dress works to flatten the stomach while also giving you a more trim, hourglass figure.

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  • One figure may be slightly heavier on top, another may be fuller in the hip and thigh area and still others may possess hourglass figures.

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  • If you're a curvy hourglass - that is, your breasts and hips are proportional to one another and your waist is defined - make the most of your shape with a dress that doesn't hide you.

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  • A short tunic top with a V-neck and empire waist, paired with a bottom that hangs loose to the hips, emphasizes your best curves and creates a flattering hourglass shape.

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  • For those with an hourglass figure, just about any style of dress will look good.

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  • Ideally, you want something that creates an hourglass figure, as this is timelessly sexy.

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  • Belts can be wonderful, as they cinch your waist and give you a more hourglass look.

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  • If you have an hourglass figure, buying pants is even harder because there is usually a big discrepancy between the waist and hip measurements, which results in excess fabric at the waistline.

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  • The era that best suits a full figured woman is the 1950s, when generous curves were trendy and an hourglass shape was created with padding and girdles and clever design.

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  • The large skirts hide bulges while the uplifted bosom and curvy cut of the bodice create an appealing hourglass silhouette.

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  • If you have a perfect hourglass silhouette, opt for dresses and tunics that hug the waist and create a lengthening effect.

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  • Dresses in the 1950s were made for hourglass figures.

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  • Hourglass shapes get a perfect fit in styles with lowered or dropped waists rather than those that fall at the natural waistline because of the discrepancy between their waist and hip measurements.

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  • Pear and hourglass body shapes are similar in that the bust and hips are fairly proportional and balanced.

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  • They differ in the disparity between hip and waist measurements as the difference is more pronounced in hourglass shapes.

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  • Use wide belts or scarves to cinch the waist tightly for hourglass figures, but opt for skinny belts or summer-inspired printed scarves to accent the waistline of pear-shaped bodies.

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  • Without spoiling more plot details (you'd never forgive me!), the prince ends up alone with the dagger back in Persia and must locate the stolen Hourglass of Time.

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  • There are several designs of lineage charts, including the pedigree chart, the descendent chart and the hourglass form.

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  • This tree is in the shape of an hourglass and lists both the ancestors and descendents of a person or couple.

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  • Combination charts usually look like a tree with a root system, but they can also be displayed like an hourglass on its side.

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  • Obituaries Help has several different styles of family tree diagrams, including a great six-generation hourglass chart.

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  • Genealogy.com has a combination or hourglass tree example that is color-coded for clarity.

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  • Place the empty bottle on top of the first one, lining up the openings in the bottle (they should now look like an hourglass).

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  • Side shirring hides any bulges, giving you an hourglass figure.

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  • Accentuating the defined waistline of an hourglass figure is relatively easy.

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  • Waistlines that are defined by an intense print work wonderfully on hourglass shapes.

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  • Now imagine that same slimming effect in a swimsuit; you'll be cinched in to an hourglass shape in no time!

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  • Unlike some severely underweight stars, Jennifer seems proud of her natural hourglass figure.

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  • Styles that contain panels and boning will help to cinch your waist and provide an attractive hourglass silhouette.

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  • Additionally, the site also offers several tips on how best to shop for your body type; from hourglass shapes to apple shapes, it's all covered here.

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  • If you want to create a more curvy, hourglass figure in your swimsuit, shirring on both sides of your tankini top can help.

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  • Chic tops that are cinched at the waist provide more of an hourglass figure.

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  • The hourglass shape is curvy and accommodates almost any style of printed swimwear.

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  • Slim hourglass shapes look great in all styles, including this one.

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  • Similarly, proportionate hourglass shapes will look great in many different monokini styles because neither the top nor the bottom will be too loose or tight with the correct size.

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  • An hourglass figure has a defined waist and curvy shape; extra weight shows up in both the bust and hip area.

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  • Little do they know you would kill for a fuller bust line or the ability to wear styles designed for women with an hourglass figure.

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  • Hourglass figures may wish to wear a contrasting belt to draw attention to a small waistline; three-quarter length sleeves will conceal heavy upper arms.

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  • Women with hourglass figures benefit from fitted attire; fabrics that flow and cling gently to the body; medium-low necklines; defined waistlines, either on a dress or created with a belt; and pants with a slight flare.

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  • You'll want to create the illusion of an hourglass figure by creating a balanced lower half to match your heavier top half.

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  • If you can't nip in your waist because you don't have an hourglass figure, consider wearing a belt slung around your hips instead.

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  • Although women's body shapes and sizes are unique, most figures can be categorized as apple, pear, hourglass or rectangle shaped.

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  • Remember, balance is the key to creating the illusion of a feminine hourglass figure!

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  • Maybe it's a dress that does justice to your hourglass figure, or a top that calls attention to your toned arms.

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  • Suit jackets were nipped in at the waist, so this narrow waistline combined with the full skirt gave women an hourglass figure.

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  • The hourglass figure gave way to a more columnar shape.

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  • Halter tops are often offered with a shirred waistline, which can look perfect on an hourglass shape.

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  • Women who are hourglass or triangle shapes will find this a more flattering style than women who are pear or apple shapes.

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  • Hourglass shapes will look stunning in fitted skirts that show off their proportions.

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  • If you're an hourglass, either A-line or curve-hugging skirts will work.

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  • Celebrate your womanly figure in party dresses for misses, whether you're an hourglass, pear, apple, or have a boyish figure.

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  • If you are bottom-heavy or have an hourglass shape--anything with a defined waist--then you will want to look into the wrap dress.

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  • Just as the hourglass shape is the perfect female shape, this is the perfect female shoe.

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  • The following list of sites is a sample of locations where Days fans can go to find out what will happen before the sand travels through the hourglass.

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  • Hush Lil Baby is a crib size quilt which utilizes both Four Square and Hourglass blocks.

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  • Criss crosses work the obliques, the muscles on the sides of the abs to help improve that hourglass shape.

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  • Yesteryear's girdles helped to mold and shape the body into the desired hourglass shape, but along with other foundation garments, were often uncomfortable.

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  • As the century progressed, the corsets became increasingly constricting, emphasizing an hourglass figure.

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  • Bustiers, like corsets, work to give your body a sensual hourglass shape, the shape old Hollywood starlets worked on the big screen with expert precision.

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  • However, by 1947, economies and outlooks were starting to improve, and designer Christian Dior introduced his famous New Look, which brought back the hourglass figure and an extravagant amount of fabric.

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  • No longer are they necessarily worn to give you an "hourglass" figure or push in what Mother Nature has left hanging out.

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  • At the height of the hourglass curve trend in the Victorian era, women became so desperate for wasp waists, some would even have their lower ribs removed so that they could tighten the stays that much further.

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  • This is the corset that gave the shapely hourglass figure, as it shaped the whole torso rather than just the top, or top and middle.

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  • But underwear padded to create a fuller hourglass is gaining popularity, thanks to people remembering that extra curves are very sexy.

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  • In the 1950s, the hourglass figure was all the rage, so women wore heavy crinolines over their girdles to give their skirts more sweep.

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  • The "cone" shape changed to an extreme hourglass at the same time that tightlacing gained popularity.

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  • The Renaissance brought a new focus on womanly curves, and women went to unnatural extremes to achieve the perfect hourglass figure.

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  • The seams will give a lot of lift, which will create a more hourglass figure under the bulky tops.

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  • What's the perfect fit lingerie for hourglass figures?

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  • Women with hourglass figures are blessed.

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  • They're usually meant to be worn under your clothes to give the appearance of a more hourglass shape.

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  • With the main goal of helping shape the body, most women like to wear corsets to achieve an hourglass or curvy figure.

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  • Plus sized women are allowed to be heavier but they still must have a definitive hourglass figure.

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  • During the 1950s, when the hourglass figure was stylish, women were heavily padded in the bosom and the behind to fit the trends.

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  • The benefit of this style is an increased hourglass figure that will enhance your natural curves, while minimizing any perceived flaws.

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  • Ordering the right size will ensure that you'll be able to pull off that outfit you've had in mind for months-with an unbelievably sexy hourglass silhouette all the other gals at the party envy and men secretly (or not so discretely) ogle.

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  • Robes that fit well on an hourglass shape are sash-waist versions, while apple body types would like empire-waist robes or zip-up front a-line robes instead.

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  • These are great for giving the appearance of an hourglass shape.

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  • The ultimate waist cincher will give you that hourglass shape you love by giving the appearance of a smaller midsection, no workout required.

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  • They give the illusion of a smoother hourglass figure, particularly for those girls whose problem areas are in their hips, butts, or thighs.

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  • Corsets smooth out your waist and lift your breasts to help give you an hourglass figure on the top half.

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  • They cover everything from your breasts to the tops of your thighs, giving you a seamless hourglass shape.

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  • In women, this type of shapewear is designed to sculpt an hourglass shape, while in men, they're designed to minimize or erase the appearance of love handles and belly fat.

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  • Other waist cincher size charts, like the one found at Hourglass Angel, are not exclusive to shapewear, only include women's sizes and are based on height and weight.

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  • You get to look feminine, show off an hourglass figure, and if anyone is lucky enough to see your shapewear, this type of cincher can make their jaw drop at the sight of the whole ensemble.

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  • They're functional, designed to help women create a more perfectly slim hourglass shape.

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  • The girdle is less for giving an hourglass shape than the corset and instead focuses on slimming the lower body.

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  • Show off your hourglass figure with sexy nighties that are cinched at the waist.

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  • Dress up a top hourglass with a gown that has a fitted, stretchy top.

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  • Deidre approached him with trepidation, stopping only close enough to reach out and take the hourglass.

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  • She gripped the hourglass, a symbol of her hope at leaving, even after learning that there was no real hope.

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  • Death held out her hand, and an hourglass with black sand appeared in her palm.

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  • She slid the Oracle's book carefully into a satchel and replaced it inside the altar before placing the hourglass in front of him.

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