How Do You Make A Poodle Skirt Homemade From The 1950S?
What we call a “poodle skirt” is really just a circle skirt with appliqués sewn onto the front. Popular in the 1950s, these skirts were usually made from a single piece of wool felt. You can make your own circle skirt without a pattern, using a homemade compass. The appliqué designs are up to you — girls who swooned to Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly decorated theirs with poodles, records, phones, flowers and more. Use a tape measure to measure the distance from your waist to the desired hem length, then add one inch for a hem allowance. Cut a piece of string to this measurement. Double this number to get the total number of fabric inches you need for a circle skirt. Divide by 36 to convert this number to yards. Fold your fabric in half lengthwise so the fold is on your left and the loose edges on your right (like a closed book). Tie the length of string to the pushpin and insert the pushpin in the top left corner of your fabric, at the top of the fold. Tie the other end of the string
