Talk:Poodle skirt

Would it be possible to find a photo of someone who isn't so monstrous? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.193.68.7 (talk) 21:57, 23 June 2010 (UTC)
 * You're being very unfair to the girl. I think she's cute, and her outfit looks like great fun. Maybe you're jealous because she looks happy? Carissa.cool (talk) 11:32, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
 * It would be useful to see a photo of how the skirt looks when it is not being deliberately twirled, however.  How does the skirt look when she is standing still ?   It is very hard to tell how long it is.Eregli bob (talk) 11:35, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Another cheap shot from a "the Internet is anonymous" coward. I will agree with Eregli bob about the photo. Pac if ic Bo y  02:48, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

Descriptions
Added a source tag or two, and deleted the following:
 * People liked the poodle skirt because of its full, free-swinging shape that made it good for dancing, and for its cute looks.:

Query as to meaning of ", and the band has stayed" as the last line of the description. Is this a sentence fragment, a musical reference, or a textile term as in "stayed band"?Wildcatherder (talk) 14:47, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

I believe it refers to the skirts waistband. but it the waistband was distinctive (wide maybe?) there should be a mention in the  description. 82.37.173.247 (talk) 01:51, 25 August 2013 (UTC)

First Felt Skirt
The first felt skirt was made in 1950 by Roy Maples who worked in the Hollywood motion picture studios in special effects. His wife, Babette, had been making felt appliques for sewing on hand knitted two piece outfits. The first skirt was designed for Betty Grable and had cartoon-like race horses appliquéd around it. After making several hand made skirts for the movie stars, they sold skirts through Sacs Fifth Avenue in New York and for Neiman Marcus in Dallas. All were hand made and the appliques were embellished with rhinestones and sequins which were hand sewn on quilting frames by Swiss seamstresses in the Maple's living room. The skirts were a full circle and 2 colored, with the second color forming a scalloped hem. Appliques were around the entire circle. The waist bands were finished inside with heavy weight grosgrain ribbon. Within two years, simpler versions were made by garment manufacturers that used machines to stamp out the felt and the market was flooded with lighter weight felt versions usually with single appliques such a poodle.PamelaGale (talk) 16:07, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Hi PamelaGale. Do you have any references for this? I have had a quick look around and I can't find anything for Roy or Babette Maples. What you say sounds plausible enough, but after a quick look around, appears not to be verifiable. Given the high profile names mentioned here, it is strange that absolutely nothing online seems to link them, not even unreliable sources. Mabalu (talk) 21:41, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Circle Skirt?
Could someone shed some light on why "circle skirt" redirects here? It seems like a specific instance of a circle skirt. Moreover, it's not at all obvious why. Thanks. StaticSan (talk) 10:17, 22 May 2018 (UTC)