Pear Shape - Best L to W Ratio?

[golden_eyes]

Hello,

I love pear shapes, and was wondering if there is a particular length to width ratio that minimizes bowtie effect. Any info on cut and proportion characteristics that make for a good pear shape would be deeply appreciated.

Thanks,

EDITED TO SAY: I did a bit more reading by searching the boards and found many excellent responses - please disregard this post (moderator - OK to delete).

 

[sevens one]

I read this on Cflutist''s Pear thread:

1.50 - 1.75 desirable for classes 1A-2B