A poodle skirt is a wide swing felt skirt of a solid color displaying a design appliquéd or transferred to the fabric. The design was often a coiffed poodle. Later substitutes for the poodle patch included flamingoes, flowers, and hot rod cars. Hemlines were to the knee or just below it. It quickly became very popular with teenage girls, who wore them at school dances, and as everyday wear.
The skirt originated in 1947 in the United States, and has been popular since the ’50s. They were a brief trend that has made an iconic ’50s costume ever since.
Here below is a cool photo collection that show young women in poodle skirt since the 1950s.
Beautiful and uncomplicated, the women of the 1950s
The women of the 1950s showcased their beauty amidst a straightforward life
