"Voluminous" graced has us with this MAGNIFICENT picture of a 50s bouffant dress pattern!
Bell skirt!
(Maria Martel is either the fashion designer or the photographer - it is not clear)

TEXT:  Dashing Miss America turns her pretty back to show off the deep square cut of a dress
with a contrasting skirt in dramatic block print -- an Everglaze Bancare cotton by Everfast. 
Understudying the bouffant skirt: an attached petticoat of Pelon.  Brania necklace; patent
pumps  by Capezio. 5770  10-16, 9-15  50¢  

Here is a picture from the cover of a magazine called Date (June 18, 1960 issue)

Retouched by Crinolyn  from a contribution by Nicole

Click for original