1950s skirts

There are few garments that conjure up American nostalgia quite like a poodle skirt. This skirt became synonymous with the 1950’s carefree lifestyle of the post war years and a dance floor icon that exemplified the energy of new cultural phenomenon called Rock n’ Roll. Our 256 At the Hop pattern is a time-capsule of 19

This is a classy and tailored eight-gore 1950s skirt pattern that creates skirts exactly like two I have in my collection (handed down by my fashion plate grandmother ). These have the fullness without all the gathers around the waist, making for a very flattering fit.

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Perhaps more than any other item, the circle skirt instantly brings the '50s to mind! My late grandmother wore these all the way into the late 1960s and looked fabulously glamorous in them. I love this feminine silhouette!

The 20th century saw some of the most iconic fashions of any previous era. The skirts got shorter, then longer, then shorter again. The silhouettes went in, out, straight, curved, and all around. The hair went wavy, straight, curly, big, and back again. This week it is the turn of those warm, sunny months of the spring

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The New Look shape of 1947 carried over into the skirts worn in the ‘50s. Skirts were tight at the natural waist and were either very full or very fitted. The names of these style of skirts have changed over the decades. Today, 50s skirts are often called full circle skirts, swing skirts, pencil skirts,

What vintage lover wouldn't want to travel back in time and buy up tons of mid-century Pendleton goodness? From the famed 49er jacket to the traditional Indian blankets, Pendleton pretty much screams fall. I sadly don't own any vintage Pendleton myself, perhaps one day! I thought today I would share some of the Pendleton advertising images that have been inspiring my fall wardrobe plans this year... Just some mid-week inspiration for you all today, I'm knee deep in sewing projects so I'll…

A 1950s swing skirt takes the cake when it comes to classic vintage fifties fashion. Charming 50s swing skirts, circle skirts, and poodle skirts add a vintage inspired vibe to your vintage or modern fashion. Choose a popular vintage '50s color like red, pink or navy blue and pair it with a patterned blouse or solid pinup