Donna was one of television's best-dressed women in the late '50s/early
'60s during her 8-year tenure on the small screen. She was class and
female dignity personified, whether she was wearing an everday housedress
or all dolled up in a sparking evening gown. Even when she replaced
Barbara Bel Geddes on Dallas nearly two decades later, Donna
still possessed a keen fashion sense, and made the character more
glamorous, (no offense to Barbara's fans) though she will never be
thought of as the definitive "Miss Ellie." Below is a cut-out
doll from one of the Donna Reed paper doll books in my collection.
Watch Donna "model" one outfit from each of the categories
below left. *Note*
You may have to wait a few moments until Donna decides on the perfect
ensemble.
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1. Deciding
on the perfect outfit
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2. A "Day At
Home" doing housework and baking for the Women's Club charity bazaar
(Sunflower Yellow Fringe)
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3. "PTA Meeting"
with Jeff's teachers (Floral Print)
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4. A night
of "Dinner and Bridge" with the Kelseys (Semi-formal red dress)
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5. "American
Medical Association Banqet" with Dr. Alex (Blue Formal)
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