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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.
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").
Slip dress at Plaza theatre. A slip dress is a woman's dress that closely resembles an underslip or petticoat. [1] It is traditionally cut on the bias, with spaghetti straps. [1] The slip dress looked like an undergarment, but was intended to be seen, and through the use of lace and sheer elements, offer glimpses of the body beneath. [2]
A swing skirt is a vintage knee-length retro skirt [1] typical of the 1960s, but first introduced in the 1930s. [ 2 ] This circular skirt tended to swing when the wearer was in motion, [ 3 ] movement induced by the use of numerous pleats or tucks .
The hem length of a petticoat in the 18th century depended on what was fashionable in dress at the time. [14] Often, petticoats had slits or holes for women to reach pockets inside. [14] Petticoats were worn by all classes of women throughout the 18th century. [15] The style known as polonaise revealed much of the petticoat intentionally. [12]
A crinoline / ˈ k r ɪ n. əl. ɪ n / is a stiff or structured petticoat designed to hold out a skirt, popular at various times since the mid-19th century. Originally, crinoline described a stiff fabric made of horsehair ("crin") and cotton or linen which was used to make underskirts and as a dress lining.
The shirtwaist dress was worn for all occasions, besides those that were extremely formal, and were modest in design. The dress could either have long or short sleeves, a modest neckline and skirt that fell below the knee. The bust was rounded but not particularly emphasized and the waistline was often belted in its normal position.