Many girls today are interested in the vintage prom dress style — yet they are not sure exactly what are the hallmarks of this type of dress.  In general, vintage prom dresses are characterized by the fact that they are out in a modest length, not too revealing around the bust line, and in general are made using a lot of lace, satin and ruffles.  If you look in any historical retrospective, you will find that nearly all vintage prom dresses incorporate all of these elements.  And here’s some really good news — if you use your imagination, you can come up with a vintage prom dress designed that still looks somewhat contemporary.