Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere - 1958

Judging by the ads and features in an October 1958 magazine, the bubble skirt is the style of the moment. Aren't they beautiful? So feminine and so graceful.....can't you imagine floating through a party in one of these?

Left to right:

- Whitney yellow silk satin brocade dress with bows. Sold in 1958 for $295 ($2,225 in today's dollar).

- Jane Derby black and white stripe with ostrich feathers at the hem. Sold in 1958 for $200 ($1,509 in today's dollar).

- Scassi lavender satin. Sold in 1958 for $350 ($2,640 in today's dollar).

- Samuel Winston red chantilly lace over orange silk lining. Sold in 1958 for $225 ($1,697 in today's dollar).

From left to right:

- Talmack red and gold metallic brocade. Sold in 1958 for $255 ($1,924 in today's dollar).

- Harvey Berin emerald silk satin. Sold in 1958 for $125 ($943 in today's dollar).

- Ben Reig black silk taffeta with rhinestone pin worn at the hem. Sold in 1958 for $275 ($2,075 in today's dollar).

- Talmack violet silk taffeta. Sold in 1958 for $160 ($1,207 in today's dollar).

Harvey Berin by Karen Stark offered this silk satin bubble skirted evening gown.

Pattullo-Jo Copeland silk satin cocktail dress has the look of a huge bow at the back skirt. Sold in 1958 for $250 ($1,886 in today's dollar).

Jr. Sophisticates silk peau de soie bubble dress was offered in green, brown, black, or red. Sold in 1958 for $70 ($528 in today's dollar).

Here, an ad to sew your own bubble dress from a Suzy Perette original design offered in Advance pattern #8812. If you want to make this dress, I found one copy of the original pattern at Ruby Plaza.