Women's Style · 1950s
The Poodle Skirt
The poodle skirt was a wide, swinging felt skirt often decorated with a stitched poodle design. Teenage girls wore it to sock hops and parties paired with snug sweaters. It became one of the most cheerful and recognizable looks of the 1950s.
Did You Know
The skirt got its name from the small embroidered or felt poodle commonly sewn near the hem.
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