How Do You Make A 50S Poodle Skirt?
Poodle skirts are an essential item for any woman’s 1950s costume wardrobe. These full skirts can be purchased from specialty costume stores, but they can be expensive and hard to find. Fortunately, it is easy to make an inexpensive homemade poodle skirt. With the right fabric and common sewing supplies, any amateur seamstress can make her own poodle skirt from home in hardly any time at all. With just a few simple accessories, a homemade poodle skirt can make a ’50s costume complete. Cut out a rectangle of pink felt that is 34 inches long and 17 inches wide. Fold the fabric in half, bringing the shorter edges together. Cut a piece of string that is long enough to reach from the waist to mid-calf. Tie a pin to one end of the string and a piece of white chalk to the other end. Pin one end of the string to one of the corners on the folded edge of the fabric. Pull the chalk end of the string taut and use it to draw a rounded edge all along the corresponding corner of the fabric. Remove th
