"She has a most graceful figure; holds herself well; and if, as
may be hoped, she grows a little taller, she will possess every
good quality one could wish for in a great princess. Her heart
and character are both excellent." This statement was made when
she was around 13. There have been many debates on how tall
Antoinette actually was, the number is unknown for sure.
Speculation has found her to be anywhere from as tall as 5'6''
and a shorter 5'25''. 5'6'' would be rather tall for the 18th
century lady. As she had been observed and described we must
remember she would always be found in her fashionable heeled
shoes, and miles high poufs. Along with posture fit for a queen
(and helped by those grand corsets), she would certainly appear
tall to contemporaries. She also had better nutrition than most.
It can be agreed she was somewhere between the two but I would
say closer to 5'25''. By the 18th century height was at an all
time low! (between the 9th -18th cent.'s) Yes, people grew
shorter. The 18th century p