Poodle_skirt

One of the most memorable symbols of the fifties decade was the poodle skirt fad. Postwar American woman sought fashions that were feminine and unique. The poodle skirt provided the perfect style for the teenage girl. The wide swing felt skirt of a solid color displayed a design appliquéd or transferred to the fabric. Stephen Feinstein, The 1950s, 2006The design was often a coiffed French poodle. Later substitutes for the poodle patch included flamingos, flowers, and hot rod cars. Charles Panati, Panati’s Parade of Fads, Follies, and Manias, 1991

External links

• Poodle skirt at Bad Fads
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