Algerian
born, Actress and stage performer
Emilie-Marie
Bouchaud, lived in Paris.
Known
as "Polaire" (1874-1939), she iconified the 15" wasp waist and
is still viewed and respected as one of the tightlacing role-models.
Her smallest measured and
recorded waist circumference
was 14" with a 37" bust and 35" hip measurement
was 14" with a 37" bust and 35" hip measurement
