Polka dots

America's love for polka dots began in 1926 when Miss America was photographed wearing a polka dot swimsuit. In 1928 Minnie Mouse was introduced by Disney in which she wore a red polka dot dress that grabbed many Americans attention.The world Polka means“Polish woman” in Poland. In the 1930s polka dot dresses and bows appeared in many stores across America.Christian Dior used polka dots in his "new look" in 1940. Dior said polka dots make women more beautiful and feminine.Polka dots became very popular throughout the decade and many celebrities began to wear them frequently. The fashion pattern was the inspiration for a hit song by Brian Hyland.

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