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| dresses tops & skirts formalwear poodle skirts sweater sets slim suits Dior's "New Look" strapless evening gowns  Look what $12 will buy at Macy's! |
 During the war, fabric rationing limited the amount of material that could be used in clothing. Any feature that used excess fabric was eliminated, which resulted in dresses that were slim, simple and plain. In 1947, Christian Dior's "New Look" lifted us out of our fashion doldrums with ultra-feminine frills and full skirts. This look was still popular in the 1950s. |  | ||
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|  1954 |  1958 Hats, gloves and full skirts | ||
| outerwear swimwear casual wear
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 1958-1959 For women, trousers and jeans were popular for lounging around the house or participating in outdoor activities | ||
hair |
 Women didn't wash their hair every day (that wouldn't happen until the 1970s), so regular visits to the hairdresser were very important! |  | ||
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 New for 1952.... the horse-tail and the poodle | |||
| undergarments accessories hats gloves saddle shoes penny loafers girdles bobby socks cat's-eye glasses detachable Peter Pan collars pearl necklaces fur stoles stockings & garters |  Glamorous furs | ||
|  for the men crew-cuts leather jackets white T-shirts jeans pompadours duck-tails preppy sweaters |
 The clean-cut all-American male | ||
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|  for little ladies | ||
