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This is actually a petticoat!
A wonderful example of how fancy detail was infused into the petticoats of The Era!
Today, one would only find tulle. What a shame...Advertisement in Modern Bride, August 1959
$25.00!
At first glance, we were excited, thinking we were seeing a petticoat which might very well form the exciting 'bell-shaped' skirt of The Era, since the caption reads 'petticoat.' The skirt even sports a very stark 90° angle from the bodice!
But, alas! It actually appears to be a gown, no? The caption must refer to an attendant image, which was cut away... And the mysterious petticoat remains an enigma.
When going to the prom in The Era, gowns had some distinctiveness!
from Seventeen, September, 1960
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Left, Style 2123: Nylon sheer. Red, Beige, Peacock, White. Sizes 5-15...about $25
Center, Style 2142: Nylon sheer. Emerald, Melon, White, Cotillion Blue, Red, Tangerine. Sizes 5-15...about $27.50
Right, Sty 2166: Nylon sheer. Lampshade skirt with ruffles at bottom of skirt. Melon, Emerald, White, Cotillion Blue, Red. Sizes 5-15...about $30
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A visitor sends along this image with a note that it is from a "new lingerie line." (?!)
A Google search nets
this site
- 'Swan's Tale' seems a bit different there. Appears it is just
unimpressive tulle. |
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(below) ...from Australian Harpers Bazaar,
January 2006:
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