Petti Pictures--Prom Nostalgia-2

Near the bottom of this page are many pictures of attendees
of the 1963 Chelsea (Michigan) High School prom

Here are two examples

Courtesy Jean L.

Alice:

"Remember how great Homecoming used to be in fall?"

So typical a prom gown back then

Brings back memories of girls constantly pulling up their bodices <g>.

From Abby Rhodes

PondGirl Allison responds:

"Well, there were two dresses that a schoolgirl would fantasized about: her prom dress and her wedding dress. Consequently, girls often did not use good judgment when shopping for a prom dress. We were easily dazzled by color and style, and without thinking about the important fact, 'Do I have the body to wear such a dress'? Strapless was very popular in The Era and girls were so tempted to choose such a dress. But if her breasts were not big enough or well-shaped, or if the dress was not properly made, the dress would not cooperate. Such a dress could strike fear into the heart of a dancing prom girl. If her dress should slip and too much exposure should happen, her prom would be ruined. I played it safe. This is an example of my style of dress."

Beauty contestants at the
Florida Citrus Queen Exposition
Winter Haven, Florida, 1955

From l to r: Ann Daniel, Miss Florida 1954; Sally Ardrey, 1955 Citrus Queen; Lee Ann Meriwether, Miss America
From Mary S.