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This section deserves an entire dedicated post, but weve rounded up a couple fabulous examples of 1940s plus size dresses, ranging from everyday household looks to dazzling old Hollywood Glamour styles

There was Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy in Sabrina (1954), Marilyn Monroe in William Travillas creations for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Grace Kelly in blue gossamer gowns by Edith Head in To Catch a Thief (1955), and Dorothy Dandridge in Mary Ann Nybergs colorful creations for Carmen Jones (1954)

This ethereal maxi dress is crafted in a whisper-light floral fabric with a soft blue ground and romantic rose print

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