![]() ![]() I put this chart together more to bring these people more to life as we only see them in two dimensions on the silver screen. That means a gal today may have the same measurements as one of these stars, but weigh more.Īnd, as you agreed with me, these numbers-especially dress sizes-are essentially meaningless. There are many more women athletes today, and muscle weighs more than fat. So much is discussed about our different diets today (generally, a negative, when it's brought up), but we are also very different in how active we are. ![]() And you're absolutely right-one can have similar measurements and different weights. Thanks so much, Discerning Dilletante! I appreciate that you really get the purpose and spirit of this list. He's semi-crouching while twisting, accentuating the height difference between them, but even had he stood up straight she still would've towered over him.) (There's an amusing photo from the early '60s showing Georgiana doing the twist with designer Jean Louis, who would become Loretta's last husband. As a result, she focused more on modeling than acting before marrying Ricardo Montalban. And the youngest sister of the Young clan, Georgiana, topped out at about six feet, making her a giantess by '40s standards. Loretta Young was taller than generally believed - her relatives have told me she was between 5'6" and 5'7", but didn't reach her full height until age 21 (in 1934, meaning she literally grew up on screen!). And the site (independent from my site) says she was listed at 5'5 1/2" on her driver's license other stats there include a weight of 112, glove size 6 1/4, stocking size 9 and lingerie size 32. She's been listed at everything from 5'2" to 5'6" in his Lombard bio "Screwball," Larry Swindell states she was 5'4 1/2", while Jean Garceau, longtime personal secretary for both Lombard and Clark Gable, said Carole was a mere 5'2". Just interesting to see them all together, especially when it comes to the variety of heights!Ĭarole Lombard's height has been a subject for debate for some time. This list is compiled more for entertainment, though I am often taking numbers from the studios themselves as well as some costume designers for the stars. It is highly unlikely that the numbers for Marilyn and Jane, for example, were recorded at the same point during their GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES.Ģ) These numbers do not take the weight fluctuation of the stars into consideration, and some-such as Marilyn-had much more fluctuation than others.ģ) These numbers were sometimes provided by studios' PR folks for magazine copy, so they were definitely idealized (just like today's PR folks do and all the photoshopping that goes on). Not sure if you saw my disclaimers galore about the list, which include:ġ) These numbers were taken at various points of these stars' careers-some at very start, some at their height, and some later on. You can also learn about vintage sizing there and how it differs from fashion today. ![]() This information is now also permanently posted on the Sizing and Silhouettes page here on GlamAmor and will be regularly updated for your reference. They of course also included my beloved costume designers, who fixed many a figure flaw in order to turn these actresses into icons. The illusion was due to the talented production teams-from set designers to clever directors and cinematographers. Many seem like giants onscreen Joan Crawford is one who regularly elicits gasps from audiences when they hear how petite she really was. In any case, this list can bring an even greater appreciation for these goddesses. And some information I simply haven't found yet. Some are simply the best guesses of film historians. Some come from the studios' press agents for the movie magazines (often idealized for the public, though close to accurate). Sometimes they come from the costume designers themselves, such as Adrian. These measurements are generally the ones recorded at the peak of their popularity. You'll see that this particular list is organized from shortest to tallest, and it also includes their approximate weight and measurements. As a result, I put together a chart with many of the actresses we know and love. Whenever I do presentations on the History of Fashion in Film, some of the most fascinating facts to audiences are the sizes of their favorite classic cinema stars. ![]()
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