These type
gowns were in style for a couple of years in the Golden Era,
mostly among starlets such as
Jayne Mansfield,
and recently (2004) experienced a resurgence among the
prom crowd.
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The cover girl from Le Corset de France, October/November 1950, Jacques Fath Compliments Stephen K. Click on picture for larger |
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Jayne Mansfield in HER inimitable style of mermaid gown! (Left - No, she was not naked, but the gown was specially constructed to make her appear almost so...certainly left little to the imagination! Click for larger)
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Jayne
Mansfield in a mermaid gown,
Or...could this
be Mamie Van Doren?
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My! She IS a joy to look at! What a figure! What a gown! CLICK TO ENLARGE |
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Courtesy Shelley
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Singer Pat Lewis |
(above) Cover of a 2009 wedding planner supplement in Newsday (NY)
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Tessy could not resist this image of Heidi Erich, from 1960. Mermaid gowns are very special. |
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(left) Demi Moore
(right) Nicole Kidman
(above left) Melania Trump
(right) Same gown on Mariah Carey?
(above two) Dior creations - 2008 collection
(below) Vera Ellen and Cyd Charisse
(above right) Miss Spain
Diana Dors
Sabrina
Dita Von Teese
(above
left)
Dolores Del Ray
(center) Katherine Heigl
(right) Gina Lollobrigida
(above left) Marilyn Monroe (center)
Paula Abdul at the Alma
Awards [2008 American Latino Media Arts Awards] (right) Kelly
Clarkson
(above left) Chris Cole 2008 (right)
Milano fashion by Mariella Buriani
- 2008
(above left) "Chili Pepper" (center) Burlesque stripper
Sally the Shape (right) Unique Era mermaid from
Life Library
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Crinolyn points to a mermaid petticoat, which, while meant for bridal gowns, could certainly be used effectively on most mermaids! |
(above) Sugarbarre
at age 14
Dior mermaids on one of our designer pages
