The book "Zaftig..." has lots of interesting quotes from people in the fashion industry and art world. Monique Pillard (apparently a woman in advertising) is quoted:
"I sent two models on a trip together to do bathing suits. One girl called me and said, 'Oh, my God, I wish I was her; she's got such a lean body with perfect muscle tone.' And the other one called me up and said, 'I was so ashamed of my figure, because she's so womanly.'"
The trouble with a book like this is that, today, if anyone were to give it to a woman as a present, to try and ease her mind about how wonderful a woman can look being something more than a Twiggy, she would be 1) insulted; and 2) terrified that she was so fat people were giving her books about weight...
Mark W.