A Southern Belle wearing an evening dress, circa 1860. Southern Belles were the debutantes of the planter class in the Antebellum South i.e. before the American Civil War. They were supposed Sale Vintage Southern Belle Wedding Gown and Hat Absolutely Gorgeous! This vintage Southern Belle inspired gown was made by Flirtations, one of our favorite early 80s brands! If you're in need of a dress with dropped shoulders, a fitted bodice and layers VINTAGE SOUTHERN BELLE RUFFLE SLEEVES BURGUNDY SWISS DOT DRESS BUST 34 35 INCHES WAIST 28 INCHES LENGTH 60 INCHES Flaws: scratched on skirt . . . (shipping cost and petticoat Florida Memory Southern Belle Barbara Windham (later Fritch) in a pink antique dress at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven.