The fuller the skirt, the better in the 1950s! With the aid of multiple layers of stiff petticoatsand a possibly a hoop skirt, ’50s skirts were as voluminous as the wearer could mak… See more

The 1950s circle skirt was the least bulky of the full skirts. The pattern was cut from one very large square piece in the shape of a doughnut. The inside circle was the waist measurem… See more

The 1950s poodle skirtwas a ‘50s favorite swing style with a poodle standing at the hem of the skirt, complete with a curly embroidered or sequin leash. Other decoration… See more

Gathered skirts: A 1950s gathered skirt was made from a giant rectangular piece of fabric that was gathered in at a waistband so that it was fitted at the waist and full at the bottom… See more