1950s Hand Madę Quilted & Felt Poodle Skirt with Chartreuse Lining
XS
Most-likely for a child or pre-teen
Hand Made
Americana
Waist 22 inches
22 inches waist to hem
ONE OF A KIND & Mainstream Folkloric
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Where did the poodle in ‘poodle skirt’ come from?
All of the (very few) blog posts and articles that I read on the invention of the poodle skirt mentioned that the flagship boutique requested a canine design from Julie Lynn as dogs had recently become quite popular in America, but a nagging suspicion that there was more to the story wouldn’t leave me. I decided to turn to the thorough hosts of the Dressed podcast Dressed The History of Fashion to see if they may have covered the history of the poodle skirt and had more information. I wasn’t disappointed. Episode 28 tells the story of Julie Lynn Charlot and her most-famous design in great detail. As it turns out, in 1948, the same year as the initial poodle skirts were being handmade in the Charlot home, the 1st Westminster Dog Show had taken place, and the world was set ablaze with dog mania.
The poodle claimed a special seat at the dog fanfare table. More than any other breed it became synonymous with refinement and a sign that someone, especially a female owner, was particularly high class. Film executives went so far as to have their top starlets photographed with the breed — oh how chic and glamorous! So while Julie Lynn had first created a skirt with an adorable group of dachshunds, the boutique soon re
quested a poodle design. The rest, my fashion history lovers, is history.
https://recollections.biz/blog/the-fun-history-of-the-poodle-skirt/
1950s Hand Madę Quilted & Felt Poodle Skirt with Chartreuse Lining
XS
Most-likely for a child or pre-teen
Hand Made
Americana
Waist 22 inches
22 inches waist to hem
ONE OF A KIND & Mainstream Folkloric
•
All Sales Are Final
•
Where did the poodle in ‘poodle skirt’ come from?
All of the (very few) blog posts and articles that I read on the invention of the poodle skirt mentioned that the flagship boutique requested a canine design from Julie Lynn as dogs had recently become quite popular in America, but a nagging suspicion that there was more to the story wouldn’t leave me. I decided to turn to the thorough hosts of the Dressed podcast Dressed The History of Fashion to see if they may have covered the history of the poodle skirt and had more information. I wasn’t disappointed. Episode 28 tells the story of Julie Lynn Charlot and her most-famous design in great detail. As it turns out, in 1948, the same year as the initial poodle skirts were being handmade in the Charlot home, the 1st Westminster Dog Show had taken place, and the world was set ablaze with dog mania.
The poodle claimed a special seat at the dog fanfare table. More than any other breed it became synonymous with refinement and a sign that someone, especially a female owner, was particularly high class. Film executives went so far as to have their top starlets photographed with the breed — oh how chic and glamorous! So while Julie Lynn had first created a skirt with an adorable group of dachshunds, the boutique soon re
quested a poodle design. The rest, my fashion history lovers, is history.
https://recollections.biz/blog/the-fun-history-of-the-poodle-skirt/
