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Since quilted petticoats date to this era, and do a fabulous job of keeping the skirt huge, I decided that that would be my solution

Asked to name someone wearing an unusual dress to the prom, Michelle Gosselin, 16, of Winooski (who was wearing a pink-and-white striped Gunne Sax) came up with the name of Tami Jo Smith, whose dress is an unstartling frilly white confection trimmed with red bows

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However, dressing well for formal events is essential, as it communicates respect for the occasion and the people attending