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This Era photo, provided by John N.,
features a quilted skirt - quite popular.
We find them to produce the same effect as crowded pettis;
that is, a pressing of the petticoats underneath against the legs.
To us, this is quite noteworthy and exciting!
Sylvia Marie has optimized and sent
this photo from a 1959 Paris exhibition
Era high school memories -
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girls always dressed a lot like this
(The popular sissy bodice on this one)Offered by John N.
"From 1954, two lovely ladies and beautiful gowns. The photo just says:
'Miss Oregon Contest 1954.' My research tells me that the winner on the
left is Diane Carmen, being congratulated by the 1953 winner, Patti Throop."
Alumni site
Photo by: W. Kirk Braun, Staff Photographer, The Oregonian, Portland Oregon.
Sent by Ken R.