Ask most people what a poodle skirt is and they’ll picture a felt circle skirt with a curly dog stitched across the front, practically synonymous with soda fountains and sock hops. The actual origin ...
The fashion world brims with origin stories. There’s Coco Chanel popularizing the little black dress in the cocktail culture of the 1920s. There’s Mary Quant staking claim to the miniskirt in London’s ...