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50s Costumes

50s Costumes

With the reemergence of Paris fashion houses, haute couture made a comeback in the 1950s and this decade was known as one of style and glamor. 50s costumes reflect this elegance, so be prepared to bring you’re a-game if you are planning to don 50s costumes for a Halloween or costume party.

For women, mid-length full skirts and fitted sweaters were all but a uniform. These pieces can easily be found at any thrift store – or even in your grandmother’s closet! The skirts were often called “poodle skirts,” because they originally had transferred poodle images on them. This is something you could easily do at home with just an iron-on patch or a needle and thread...

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