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...tell a woman's exact waist measurements in a chemise dress. But when she walks, it's evident she has a waistline. Similarly the bosom should be "just rounded." Too much of it "can ruin that fine, languid line," the fashion experts say. The attempt is undoubtedly to show that the wearer has a shape underneath her chemise dress, but to do it subtly...

Author: By Martha E. Miller, | Title: New Chemise Spells "Subtle Sex" | 12/10/1957 | See Source »

...secondary school environment and Caesar's Gallic Wars becomes an unbearable torture in the days following the night he finds Miss Olsen, the town tobacco-shop girl, staggering dead drunk through the streets. Despite Vidgren's initial revulsion at the girl and her unsavory reputation, the two quickly become bosom companions, as Vidgren tastes the joy of his first affair...

Author: By Walter E. Wilson, | Title: Torment | 11/26/1957 | See Source »

...this era of the "roll-of-oilcloth" figure, high fashion decreed bosom-flattening brassi...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Building up Bosoms | 11/18/1957 | See Source »

...romance began three weeks ago. On a diplomatic visit to Beirut, Saud called at Premier Sami Solh's home and found Ferial baby-sitting with the Premier's grandchildren. Ferial is a chestnut-haired beauty with brownish-green eyes, a slender waist and notable bosom. Though he already has four wives* and upwards of 80 concubines, Saud, according to a witness, was "visibly staggered." Soon Ferial's father was approached to find out if she was available for marriage. When the King flew back to Saudi Arabia a few days later, he took along pictures of Ferial...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SAUDI ARABIA: The King's Favor | 11/4/1957 | See Source »

Functional planning and flexibility of design are the proudest claims of modern architecture. The era when a Matthews or Weld Hall might rise like some disoriented Phoenix from the bosom of Harvard Yard is supposedly gone forever. Then, in the midst of enlightenment, a great seven-story cliche makes its way to Plympton Street, somewhat naked and completely out of character...

Author: By Paul W. Schwartz, | Title: Bleak House | 10/8/1957 | See Source »

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