Poodle skirt

Supplies needed: 2-4 yards of wool blend felt, depending on size of model. We used Magenta. 1 9x12

Grab your favorite color of felt and come and make an adorable Sock Hop Poodle Skirt with this easy to follow tutorial! You will love this adorable skirt!

50's fashion inspiration for figure skating dresses, Sk8 Gr8 Designs

Don’t let Halloween creep up you like we’ve been known to do. To stay ahead of the game this year we’ve come up with an easy costume idea, a poodle skirt. This 50’s inspired Easy DIY Poodle Skirt costume idea is so incredibly easy you can have it ready in no time at all. It’s perfect for any age because it’s custom-sized. There […]

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When I saw this 1958 McCall's pattern #2252 for an original poodle skirt, I just knew it would be fun to scale down the pattern to fit an 18" American Girl Doll. After sketching and playing with fabric, beads and a little ribbon, this is how my version of this classic 1958 skirt turned out. Add white socks and some saddle shoes and this doll will be set to party like it's 1958. If you'd like to make one of these skirts, keep reading because the directions and poodle applique pattern are…

Time for another costume……but this one is for the girls!! (In case you’ve missed the other simple Halloween costume ideas, there are severa

Whether for Halloween or a costume party, poodle skirts never seem to go out of style. Making a poodle skirt isn't hard to do, especially making it out of felt. As long as you know basic sewing techniques and can operate the basic functions of a sewing machine, you'll have a poodle skirt in no time.

I am in a school production of Grease and have grown to love poodle skirts over the past couple weeks. Why does no one where them anymore? ...

Learn how to make a poodle skirt with this simple, adorable DIY Poodle Skirt tutorial. Learn how to make a poodle skirt you don't even have to sew!