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While this shape remained popular until at least 1954, in his Fashion Sourcebooks: The 1950s, John Peacock describes how this figure evolved throughout the decade: from the comparatively early days of the New Look, when the square shoulders and masculine details of the 1940s still lingered, through the ultra-feminine and luxurious styles of the mid-1950s clothes with gently softened shoulderlines, tiny corseted waists, roundly padded hips and long, swirling skirts only eleven inches above the ground (7)

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If you choose a dress with a lively floral print, opt for minimalist gemstone studs or a subtle pendant

Princess Seam Dress Pattern Sewing Instructions To download the free princess seam dress pattern, scroll down to the bottom of the post and follow the download instructions

Picture it: youve just received a wedding invitation and the dress code is cocktail attire