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1966 Prom: White Gloves and Tuxedos


1960's prom dress
After being invited to West High School's senior prom in Madison, Wisconsin, by Jim Wilson, Martha "Marti" Hall set out to choose a dress, one of the biggest decisions in her young life. She decided to make her own gown.

See a prom dress from 1966, one of many objects in our Museum's collections.

:: Posted May 25, 2005
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