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2. Southern belle - Wikipedia

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   Southern belles were expected to marry respectable young men, and become ladies of society dedicated to the family and community. [1] The Southern belle archetype is characterized by Southern hospitality, a cultivation of beauty, and a flirtatious yet chaste demeanor. [2] For example, Sallie Ward, who was born into the planter class of Kentucky ...

3. Ball gown - Wikipedia

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   The beads add extensive weight having some dresses weigh in at about 75 lbs. [5] Another coming of age event is the quinceañera, an event in Latin American cultures when a girl turns 15. Their gowns are often very brightly colored and resemble traditional ball gowns with very full ruffled or ruched skirts. [5]

4. 1890s in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   Praskovia Tchaokovskaia wears a high-necked afternoon dress with puffed elbow-length sleeves and a fabric belt or sash, Russia, 1890–92. Bathing suit, 1890-1895, nautical fashion : navy color and sailor collar and sleeves; Day dresses of 1892 have low waists and high necklines. Sleeves have a high, gathered sleeve-head and are fitted to the ...

5. 1930–1945 in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   The costumes brought back the Neo-Victorian style, as well as strong use of symbolic color. [15] It inspired the Princess Ballgown, a Victorian style dress reduced to full A line skirts with petticoats underneath for fullness. [6] It was the most popular style for teens going to prom. [6]

6. Sallie Ward - Wikipedia

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   Ward was a Southern belle and socialite. [4] She spoke French and played several instruments. [2] She became one of the first women in the United States to wear cosmetics and wore daring outfits. [2] She organized one of the first proper-style dress balls in Kentucky. [4] She paved the way for wearing several types of dresses during a given ...

7. 1850s in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   1859 fashion plate of both men's and women's daywear, with seabathing in background. He wears the new leisure fashion, the sack coat.. 1850s fashion in Western and Western-influenced clothing is characterized by an increase in the width of women's skirts supported by crinolines or hoops, the mass production of sewing machines, and the beginnings of dress reform.