Prom Dresses Through The Decades

Prom might be fairly young concept, but its fashion sense sure has changed a lot in the last eighty years. From sensible formal attire to the tragedy that was fashion in the 1980s, each generation has their own idea of what the "correct" dress code is.

• 1. 1930s

  

  Source: So Vintage Patterns

• 2. 1930s

  

  Source: Kaboodle

• 3. 1940s

  

  Source: Tias

• 4. 1940s

  

  Source: GB Vintage Supplies

• 5. 1950s

  

  Source: Couture Allure

• 6. 1950s

  

  Source: Allison Fouse

• 7. 1960s

  

  Source: So Vintage Patterns

• 8. 1960s

  

  Source: Sassy By Design

• 9. 1970s

  

  Source: Sassy By Design

• 10. 1970s

  

  Source: Sassy By Design

• 11. 1980s

  

  Source: Sassy By Design

• 12. 1980s

  

  Source: Pattern Gate

• 13. 1990s

  

  Source: Cemetarian

• 14. 1990s

  

  Source: Art Doodads