How To Make A Poodle Skirt

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Having worn my share of Poodle Skirts on many a Halloween I can tell you it's not hard to create this fun, 50's icon. Making a Poodle Skirt is a fun and easy project for the whole family! So come on and learn how to make a Poodle Skirt. Not too handy with a sewing machine? That's OK too...Poodle Skirts are easy to find on the internet and won't set you back too much dough.

About the Poodle Skirt 

A poodle skirt is a wide swing felt skirt of a solid bold color (often pink and powder blue) displaying a design appliquéd or transferred to the fabric.Stephen Feinstein: The 1950s. 2006 The design was often a coiffed French poodle. Later substitutes for the poodle patch included flamingos, flowers, and hot rod cars.Charles Panati: Panati's Parade of Fads, Follies, and Manias. 1991 Hemlines were to the knee or just below it.

People liked the poodle skirt because of its full, free-swinging shape that made it good for dancing. Magazines, ads, and movie stars were some of the most common places...

How To Make a Poodle Skirt 

Supplies for Making a Poodle Skirt 

Brother XL2600I 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Multiple Stitch Functions

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Tape Measure 120"-

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Wiss 28N Industrial Shears / Scissors

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Get A Free Poodle Applique Pattern 

Free Dog Patterns - Poodle Skirt Pattern
Free dog patterns to use as applique patterns, quilt patterns or clipart. Also a poodle skirt pattern.

Poodle Skirt Patterns on eBay 

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1950's At the Hop Poodle Skirt Pattern 

1950's At the Hop Poodle Skirt Pattern

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Annie's Poodle Skirts 

Have a Poodle Skirt custom made for you!

Custom Poodle Skirts
Looking for 1950's Poodle Skirts, Cat Eye Glasses or 50's Saddle Shoes? Anniepoodleskirts.com offers a variety of 50's clothing. poodle shirts, saddle shoes, belts, cateye glasses, scarfs and more.

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Poodle Skirt Child Costume 

Poodle Skirt Child Costume

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Adult Poodle Skirt 

Adult Poodle Skirt

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Poodle Skirts on eBay 

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Don't forget the Saddle Shoes 

Black and White Saddle Shoe from Zazzle 

Or the Bobby Socks 

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