Fashions of the 1950s demanded a strict set of rules corresponding to a renewal of formal society. Couturiers like Christian Dior created a panoply of styles that revived silhouettes and dress codes from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Day suits, afternoon and dinner dresses, as well as formal evening gowns, once again became essential elements of a fashionable woman’s wardrobe. To complete their ensembles, women were required to accessorize with a coordinating hat, shoes, handbag, and jewelry.
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