But don't think that this was only limited to those cloché hats, since it was also about the menswear influences of the time: the suiting, tailoring, the large, broad, and curved shoulders which were cinched with corsets at the waist creating hourglass silhouettes and adding the female shape to the garments, aka the perfect balance between masculine and feminine. (fashion-landscape.com)
Made for the very special occasions, this luxurious floor - length black dress is a bold refresh on a classic feminine hourglass silhouette. (polyvore.com)
It's higher - waisted and the slightly flared hem creates a really flattering hourglass silhouette. (theheartsdlite.com)