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Downtown 1958

Downtown 1958

Monday, May 6, 2024

Belles and Beaux

 May 5, 1956, Twin City News-Record

White coats and thin black bowties were in fashion in the 1950s as formal wear for well-dressed men.  Ladies had a little more leeway though those poofy dresses seemed to always be in vogue.  Over generations, the prom had evolved from debutante balls and sophisticated tea parties into the event we all know so well by the 1950s.  Unlike some of the prom stories we've heard this event appears to have been positively demure in nature, though I'm sure there might have been some wildness on the fringes.  

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