[Hildy]

It looks like something her mother probably sewed from a pattern. Her family wasn’t well off, right? that’s what I mean...prom dresses are rarely known for their “timeless elegance!” LOL! You should have seen mine..it was during the gauzy HIPPY trend! God, I loved that dress...I wouldn’t be caught at a Woodstock reunion costume party wearing it now!

[MamaB]

My school did not have proms. We had a Junior-Senior Banquet where we wore formals. I still have my dress. It was kind of old South. I well remember what we paid for it-—a whole $35. I should get it out and see if it fits my granddaughter and get her photo in it. It was strapless with small ruffles down the skirt. A small shawl type thingy came with it. I think 3 or 4 relatives wore it too back then. Wonder if they have their pictures in it.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Actually here family was quite well off, upper middle class. She talks as if she was poor, but she grew up with a father who made the equivalent of $250K in todays wages given inflation.

[Arizona Carolyn]

BTW LOL~ on the visual of your dress... I sort of feel that way about my wedding dress, wish I had a do-over on that... my prom dress was pretty and pink, strapless with full skirt.. very much the rage of the time ...

[fatima]

She had a slit up to her panties.No wonder the guy remembered her :)