party dresses floral Primrose Hour Mini Dress and a gathered bust Suni Party Dress by Grace

The beaded area is thickly lined for comfortable wear

The growth of this fashion look was helped by the 1939 release of Gone with the Wind . The 1940s desire for a long gown with fuller skirts started the trend, while women in the 1950s (who had more money to spend) finished copying the look completely with the addition of hoops skirts and petticoats

Its the perfect side to a piece of grilled chicken, fish, steak, or tofu with an Asian marinade such as this one

Although it doesn't come in petite-specific sizing, the smocked bodice hits at a flattering point on my waist and gives way to a flowy, body-skimming skirt that grazes the top of my feet and, IMO, makes me look slimmer and longer (with no need to hem)

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