# Ladies - were Poodle Skirts commonly worn in the fifties? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 27, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-were-poodle-skirts-commonly-worn-in-the-fifties/551675 "2010-08-27T15:27:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-were-poodle-skirts-commonly-worn-in-the-fifties/551675/41 "2010-09-01T15:39:19Z")
They were usually worn at sock hops. They were not generally everyday wear. I think they may have been uncomfortable for sitting in a desk. One fad was brightly colored Levis. They came in many colors like red, blue, white, pink, green and yellow. It had to be Levis. New Levis were so heavy back then that the legs were like hard cylinders when you first put them on. Some people washed them before wearing them to soften them up. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-were-poodle-skirts-commonly-worn-in-the-fifties/551675/42 "2010-09-01T16:42:36Z")
> [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](#): > > I would love more than anything to have one with an Apple logo! This is a fantastic idea. Not just Apple, but any geeky applique in place of a poodle would be nerd-a-licious. I have a V-neck sweater with a Commodore logo on it. Unfortunately, I don’t think CafePress is going to make it possible to design a custom circle skirt anytime soon, but if you have any sewing skill the circle skirt is supposed to be easy to make. Then you can find a patch like [this](http://cgi.ebay.com/Ad28-Apple-Multi-color-Logo-Iron-Patch-/270627795204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f02ac7104) and sew it in. Badda-bing. If I were female, or could otherwise pull off a skirt, I’d probably try it and sew on a Team Banzai patch or something. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-were-poodle-skirts-commonly-worn-in-the-fifties/551675/43 "2010-09-01T16:58:30Z")
I had a poodle skirt in the late 50’s. As a preteen in semi-rural Texas! They weren’t worn by everybody\* throughout\* the 50’s, but they were a widespread fad for a short period. (The petticoats were terribly itchy; one must suffer for fashion!) Felt is a great medium for do-it-yourself projects, since it doesn’t unravel. Just cut out your preferred design. Attach bits of felt or other fabric if you like–the collar for the poodle, the logo for the cell phone, etc. Then sew the assemblage to your skirt (or whatever) using a few simple stitches. Secure the stitches with sequins and/or beads to make things extra festive. [Look to Mexico](http://www.etsy.com/listing/39088719/bright-turquoise-1940s-mexican-wool-felt) for further inspiration! Mom had us help her make a Christmas tree skirt; that is a skirt to hide the tree stand, not a skirt with a tree on it. Well, the decorations _did_ include some retro Christmas trees. Plus some white reindeer with lovely iridescent sequins. Easy work for little hands. (I hope my sister still has it.) Darn, I’m beginning to feel creative… ---
**Author:** ![Susanann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@Susanann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susanann)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-were-poodle-skirts-commonly-worn-in-the-fifties/551675/44 "2010-09-06T13:50:27Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > (The petticoats were terribly itchy; one must suffer for fashion!) > .. That is because you had the wrong petticoats. The **Chiffon** petticoats were/are softer than a kitten’s fur. So, luxurious! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-were-poodle-skirts-commonly-worn-in-the-fifties/551675.md?page=2)