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Shepherds, I have lost my waist! Have you seen my body?... 1795. Artist: Richard Newton
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Shepherds, I have lost my waist! Have you seen my body?... 1795. Artist: Richard Newton
Shepherds, I have lost my waist! Have you seen my body? Sacrificed to modern taste, I m quite a hoddy doddy!, 1795. A satire on the unflattering fashions of the day. A hoddy doddy meant all arse and no body; a short clumsy person. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
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Bottom Emily Morse Emily Morse Symonds Fashion Victim Feather Feathers George Paston Newton Ostrich Feather Ostrich Feathers Paston Richard Symonds Taste Waist Waistline Arse Dumpy Headgear Metaphor
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In this satirical print by Richard Newton, titled "Shepherds, I have lost my waist! Have you seen my body?" we are transported back to the year 1795. The artist humorously criticizes the unflattering fashions of the time with a clever play on words and imagery. The central figure, a female dressed in an extravagant gown adorned with feathers, laments her disappearing waistline. She is depicted as a "hoddy doddy" meaning someone who is all arse and no body – short and clumsy. This metaphorical representation highlights the absurdity of sacrificing one's natural shape for the sake of modern taste. Newton's illustration serves as a commentary on fashion victims during that era, emphasizing how women were subjected to societal pressures to conform to unrealistic standards. The exaggerated headdress and ostentatious dress further emphasize this point. Despite being created over two centuries ago, this print remains relevant today as it reminds us of society's obsession with appearance and its impact on individuals' self-perception. It also showcases how satire can be used effectively to critique prevailing trends. This black-and-white image was included in "Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century" by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds) published in London in 1905. Its inclusion among over two hundred illustrations demonstrates its historical significance within the realm of social commentary through artistry.
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