stackyFACTSDuring the mid-twentieth century, strict decency codes dictated what could be shown on screen. Wardrobe departments had to go to extreme lengths, creating ridiculously high-waisted costumes for actresses just to ensure that a navel was never accidentally broadcast to the viewing public.
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