These type
gowns were in style for a couple of years in the Golden Era,
mostly among starlets such as
Jayne Mansfield,
and in 2004 experienced a resurgence among the
prom crowd.
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A most luscious Life display From Sugarbarre Enlargeable
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Impressive mermaid bridal gown From Robert N.Enlargeable
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A fine mermaid example ...created by designer Tony Bowls from Sugarbarre Can be enlarged Perhaps this will win some of its critics
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(below) Sonia says she does not get too excited about
mermaids, but is
very enthusiastic about this gown -
We share that feeling.
(above right) Thierry Mulger creation - all enlargeable
(above left) Vanessa Hudgens at the 2009 Oscars
(center left) Jean Kasem, wife of Casey Kasem, the D.J. (right) Dorothy Dandridge -
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(above left) Lena Horne (right) British
model
Coco Rocha on her wedding day - all enlargeable
A
mermaid Maidenform Bra advertisement Enlargeable From
Sugarbarre
Larissa, from
Wilde Hunt
Corsetry,
"Currently I am a little obsessed with
this video I found on my friend
Cathy Hay's blog, which shows a CT scan of the
Tree gown
by Charles James. ...I swear I
could watch a loop of this for hours! It's really hypnotic." Pinup model
Ruby Luster
Photography by Alonza
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Mermaid art
From
Bonnie
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in one of her 2012 newsletters:
in a vintage mermaid gown