1950's Fashion » Shorter Cocktail Dresses http://www.challengefashion.com Retro Fashion - 1950's Fashion and more... Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:02:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Shorter Cocktail Dresses http://www.challengefashion.com/formal-clothing/formal-gowns/shorter-cocktail-dresses/shorter-cocktail-dresses/ http://www.challengefashion.com/formal-clothing/formal-gowns/shorter-cocktail-dresses/shorter-cocktail-dresses/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:37:04 +0000 admini http://www.challengefashion.com/?p=75 Shorter Cocktail Dresses2Shorter Cocktail Dresses
Shorter cocktail dresses with higher necklines were never worn before 6pm and they were often of shot silk, brocade, lace net, grosgrain, chiffon, tulle, lustrous satin and even floral or abstract prints. The LBD or little black dress as we know it today evolved from this period.

The trapeze dress was a high busted swinging dress, whilst the waistless chemise look of 1958 was a forerunner of sixties styles and really began to catch on with a simplicity of shape welcome after the rigor of belts.

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