I just got off the phone with Mom, who got married in Nov 1955. Her
gown cost about $200. Floor length with short train, 3 tiers of lace,
lace bodice & sleeves. One of the Chantilly floral patterns, but I
don't think it was true Chantilly from France. Utterly gorgeous, and it
took me _days_ to iron it to display at their 50th anniversary party.
Anyhow, going by that, $200 got you a real wow of a wedding dress in the
midwest in the mid 50s.
Mary Piero Carey
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