She wore a black evening gown with an intricate jeweled pattern. Gretchen Polhemus of Texas became Miss USA in 1989, wearing a gown with what appears to be fringe detailing on the bodice.

Jackie Loughery during Miss USA 1952. The Miss Universe Organization Carol Morris, who was once Miss Iowa, was crowned Miss USA in 1956. She wore a William Cahill coronation ball gown during the ...