Petti Pictures--Magazine Covers #9

A nice shot from the
February, 2008 issue of Elle.

Leah de Wavrin and Louisa Taadou

Chiffon provides this image from Marie Claire magazine,
issue of December, 1957

...showing a flattering dress-style, unique to the 50s, and rarely seen since.
This style required a rather stiff, but not overly full, petticoat (many times built-in).

Petti-ad for the bridal venue,
from Seventeen, May, 1957 issue

The one on the bottom has a removable hoop. Both display the kind of
pretty detail characteristic of The Era, but these seem to outdo even that.

Petti-ad for the holiday party crowd,
from Seventeen, November, 1956 issue
A petti for specific style dresses (such as dropped skirt style)
was common during The Era

Crop of Starletta advertisement from The Era

Click to enlarge and to view full ad

Sydney Bush was known for his
quality petticoats in The Era

$18 was a lot of money to pay for a petti back then!

New York Times Magazine, September 4, 1955

Yummy bell-shaped skirts!
from Seventeen, February, 196? issue (page torn off)

...and the ever-present white gloves <sigh>. Can you imagine a
contemporary 'young lady' <sic> even considering wearing those?

...and further Era-defining bell-shaped skirts!
from Seventeen, April, 1956 issue

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