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A 1950s poodle skirt. A poodle skirt is a wide swing felt skirt of a solid color displaying a design appliquéd or transferred to the fabric. [1] The design was often a coiffed poodle. Later substitutes for the poodle patch included flamingoes, flowers, and hot rod cars. [2] Hemlines were to the knee or just below it.
The skirts at the boutique in Beverly Hills were quite popular and sold out; in early 1948, Charlot designed a similar skirt with poodles, which was more successful than the previous skirts based on dachshunds. [2] The president of Bullocks Wilshire ordered the poodle skirts, which were then displayed in windows along Wilshire Boulevard. [2]
Poodle skirt: A poodle skirt is a circle or near-circle skirt with an appliqued poodle or other decoration (1950s) Puffball skirt: Also called "puff" or "pouf". A bouffant skirt caught in at the hem to create a puffed silhouette. Popular in the mid-late 1980s when it was inspired by Westwood's "mini-crini". [26] Rah-rah skirt/Cheerleader skirt
The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts, sock hops, and drive-in movies. I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Leave It to Beaver were popular television shows, and Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and ...
She designed the poodle skirts for the stage production of Grease. She won her first Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design for her work on the original Broadway production of Over Here! and the 1973 revival of The Iceman Cometh in 1974, [ 1 ] and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Costume Design in 1972 and 1974.
Jun. 6—FAIRMONT — Rachel Ellis wants to change the patriarchal nature of how history is taught in schools, but she needs help. Ellis has worn many hats in her career. She's been an English ...
Day dresses had fitted bodices and full skirts, with jewel or low-cut necklines or Peter Pan collars. Shirtdresses, with a shirt-like bodice, were popular, as were halter-top sundresses. Skirts were narrow or very full, held out with petticoats; poodle skirts were a brief fad. Evening dresses were ankle-length (called "ballerina length").
The fabulous ladies behind Beckerman Bite Plate recently attended the Hermes Swinging Silk Party in Toronto. Not only are the photos gorgeous, but the party-goers outfits' are awesome inspiration ...