Smallest waist

According to Official Guinness Records,

The smallest waist of a person with normal stature was 33 cm (13 in) and was recorded on Ethel Granger (UK) (1905–82). She reduced from a natural 56 cm (22 in) to 33 cm (13 in) over the period 1929–39.



A measurement of 33 cm (13 in) was also claimed for the French actress Mlle Polaire (real name Emile Marie Bouchand) (1881–1939).

For a complete list of 1939 records, please visit 1939 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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