'MERMAID' GOWNS - PAGE FOUR

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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Runway hobble gown

 

This delicious style impressed Crinolyn; we were delighted with it as well! Special petticoats cuffs!

 

This is not a mermaid gown, but we thought we'd find a place for it in that section - it has a related appeal Paul James, 1955, designer Submitted by Gerd P.

 

Asian-influenced 'mermaid' From Stephen K.

 

A season-unidentified 'revolutionary'  picture from Vogue

 

Great mermaid at the infamous (2007) Emmys!  TV star Padma Lakshmi's gown was something to drool over... From John N.

 

Well, either a half  a mermaid or a train with "sullen-nity" Would it hurt to smile?  Sent by Abby Rhodes

 

Polish model Daedra Katarzyna From Stephen K.

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