one woman in ten

Only one woman in ten knows how to choose – and use – face powder correctly.

Woman Weekend Book Number Two. 1950. London. Odhams Press Limited. p.33

so should you

Remember that a rose has only one stem and so should you. Stand with your legs together and one foot slightly ahead of the other.

Ryder, Mildred. 1956. Dress Smartly. New York. Charles Scribner and Sons. p.56 

and it's ugly as well

Cross your upper legs, well above the knee. It keeps your under knee from pushing your calf forward to double the apparent width of your leg. Let the hanging foot dangle easily from the ankle. An upthrust toe denotes nervousness and tension, and it’s ugly as well, bulging the thick ankle bone into view and spoiling the nice curve of the instep.

Lane, Janet. 1947. Your Carriage Madam, A Guide to Good Posture. New York. John Wiley and Sons. p. 117

get busy on your figure

If you hesitate about putting on a bathing suit and showing how fat you’ve really become, then get busy on your figure.

Bonomo, Joe. 1940. Beautify Your Figure: A Modern Guide to Grace, Beauty and Charm. New York. Joe Bonomo Publications Ltd. p. 4

the ideal of what it should be

No matter what your age, you can think of your body as the sculptor thinks of his clay, marble, or bronze. You can mold it into something more nearly resembling the ideal of what it should be.

Agniel, Marguerite. 1936. Creating Body Beautiful, a Woman's Guide to Charm, Poise, and Personality. New York. Bernard Ackerman. p. 227