High school girls and boys in the 1950's were often times nervous about the occasion of the prom, for some their first date. The boys might be concerned that if they asked a girl to the prom that she might turn them down, but upon acceptance the boy could pretty much relax. However the girl's planning just began, she and her mom had to shop to find her one perfect prom dress. Here are those found, perfect prom dresses, 1950's fashion style.Marilyn Monroe would definitely have worn this hot number! Features:- V neck- Empire waist- Mermaid skirt- Leopard print silk godets all around. An invisible zipper draws up the back, with comfortable silk poly lining to the knees.Bust: 35 inches (88.9 cm)Waist: 31 inches (78.7 cm)Hips: 39 inches (99.1 cm)Length: (Top of strap to hem) 53.5 inches (1.36 meters)A few minor snags on the material, not visible unless face is right against the fabric. Made in Biddeford, ME Each week, expert artisans from across the country become makers on CustomMade.

Every maker has a story. Be a part of Blue-Eyed Boutique's story by placing an order, leaving a review, and seeing your review appear here. More Projects by Hannah Brown Other projects you might like I bought this dress in XL at the summer 2015 Yardsale. It is not one to wear to the super market. It is something to wear when you want to look super glamorous. I wore it to the opera and I got so many amazing compliments. It was just a little tight to get the zip up, but once that was accomplished it felt comfortable all night. The tulle can be a little challenging to deal with. But all the effort is definitely worth the look. The tulle on this dress was amazing, however, the dress was very heavy. It was too tight on top and my chest was smashed. I'm not sure I could handle so much material. This dress just feels like a party dress!! I did measure my self before ordering. The medium should have given me sufficient room in the waist. I am an 8-10 normally in a blouse or a-line dress.

This fits very tightly in the waist & bodice!! There is no room for eating at the buffet!! That said, I feel very pretty in it. The length is good for a 5'3" gal. I hope the tulle will uncurl some before I wear it . It would be heavy to pack in a suitcase. This is such a stunning dress. I bought it in red and black. Weight Loss Motivation JewelryIt is extremely well made with high quality materials(don't weght yourself with it on). Relocation Assistance CompaniesI did have to return them, but only because I think it was both too young for me (43) and probably too 50's. Curtains Wedding ReceptionI have a few vintage looking pieces, but my wardrobe is pretty contemporary. However, if you love this genre of clothing and it's how you typically dress, then you should definitely buy it.

It's expensive, but would be worth every penny. I just couldn't pull it off. I can pull off a wiggle dress, but just not this.With the end of World War II and rationing being lifted, the 1950s saw the start of great social and economical change.  Men who had been off at war returned to the jobs at home that had been filled by women while they were gone.  Many saw the end of the war as an opportunity to settle down and start a family.  Thus, the Baby Boomer era was born.  Consumerism regained its ground during this time, and the fashion industry began to thrive once more. Fashion in the 1950s as a whole didn’t see as much of a drastic change at any various part throughout the decade like the 1940s had.  It did, however, give way to many new styles, silhouettes and fabrics that had never been seen before.  Christian Dior’s New Look in the late forties set the tone for the ideal 50s look. When we think “1950s” the most iconic image that comes to mind is the full circle skirt, emphasized by a cinched waist and accentuated bust;

Skirts were either as full as they could be, either cut completely round or pleated, or, toward the later part of the decade, were very narrow and form-fitting to show off the figure (i.e. the pencil skirt.)  Full skirts were almost always worn with a petticoat.  Hemlines remained mostly knee-length or longer during the fifties. (Full-skirted silhouette of the 1950s, via Debutante Clothing) The lines of the 50s were all around softer and less square than the previous decade. One of the most commonly used sleeve styles from the 50s was the dolman sleeve.  This type of sleeve was put out of fashion during war rationing, but came back with a bang a few years later.  Armholes in ladies garments tended to be cut quite small and high, adhering to the fitted silhouette adapted during the 50s.  Another common sleeve-related detail to look for is a diamond-shaped gusset in the underarm of a garment.  This was very common in mid-century women’s clothing and had not been used much before then.

(Dolman sleeves, via My 50s Year) Other common styling details in fifties fashion were strapless dresses with sweetheart necklines for evening wear, boned bodices, high-cut necklines in day wear, the “swing coat” silhouette, peter pan and other rounded collars, narrow-cut pants and shorts (the “cigarette” silhouette) and wrap-style dresses for wear at home. (Swing coats, via Fifties Wedding) (Audrey Hepburn in “cigarette” style pants, via Barbie Jhaki) In the first half of the fifties, zippers tended to remain in the side seams of most garments.  However, they gradually started migrating to the centre back toward the end of the decade.  Please note that this does not necessarily indicate which part of the decade a garment is from, as centre back zippers weren’t used the majority of the time until the 70s. As in the previous decades, most seams were left unfinished.  The “pinked” edges we referred to in the previous post became very popular and readily used during the 50s.

A wide variety of fabrics were used in the fifties.  As rationing was over in North America, silk and cotton were once again in abundance.  Rayon and wool were still readily used.  Additionally, synthetic fibers began to grow in popularity.  Nylon and acrylic became widely used toward the latter end of the decade, and were seen in garments ranging from day wear to evening wear, and even sleepwear.  Taffeta, tulle, and chiffon were other major fabric for the 50s, especially in formal wear (think the iconic 50s prom dress.) (Tulle dresses from 1957, via Couture Allure) Fur remained very popular in evening wear during the 50s.  Mink was most commonly worn, especially in coats and stoles. However, since fur was not affordable for many, the manufacturing of faux furs became huge during this time. Women were able to obtain that much desired “hourglass” figure through heavy duty foundation undergarments.  The cinched waist came from corsets, girdles and other waist cinchers and the emphasized bust came from  carefully sculpted bras and bustiers, known as “bullet bras” (the pointier, the better!)