Enchantment Under The Hoop
Posted on March 21, 2011 by promtacular! in 1970s prom, Aquanet!, Feathering As A Lifestyle Choice, Group Prom Pictures, Homemade Goodness, On The Plantation | 7 Comments
Year: 1974
Just the other day I was thinking, “I wish I had more prom photos from the 70s.” And then I discovered I had this picture, which is like 40 photos from the 70s all rolled into one, glorious group shot in a gym with no magical backdrop whatsoever. But WHO NEEDS IT? There is so much 70s farm-girl/checkered blazer action going on, a “backdrop” would only spoil the majesty.
Lan writes: “Here is my mom’s grad class. She is the flaming redhead in the bottom corner. Love her prairie brown dress.”
Which is awesome because she totally stands out. Her tablecloth is only rivaled by the one standing behind her, and there is no equal for her amazing hair. (Although props to the SUNHAT girl for trying.)
It’s hard, but if I had to pick three of the most amazing parts of this photo, they’d be as follows (barring the basketball hoop, of course):
5. Cinderella dress and hair, which seems totally unlike everyone else – first row, 4th from left
4. The girl who looks like a teacher – first row, 2nd from left
3. Dueling tablecloth dresses, as noted – bottom right
2. Sunhat, in the gym, as noted – middle
1. AMAZEBALLS SIDEBURNS DUDE OMFG! – 2nd from top row, 4th from left
What’s yours?
That dude is fourth from the left, and those aren’t sideburns. That’s a mane.
Are my eyes deceiving me, or did someone take the time to tuck the basketball net up to prevent it from showing up in the photo?
I spot at least four Gunne Sax dresses, including the tablecloth/prairie dresses you noted. I love those! I have a few I’ve found at vintage shops and I love them, so much. Mine are less formal, though.
Times are changing for the better if I can get this oninle!
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FOUR plaid suits? All my fave.