Skirts 1950s Information and Price Guide

Skirts 1950s. The New Look shape of 1947 carried over into the skirts worn in the ‘50s. Skirts were tight at the natural waist and were either very full or very fitted. The names of these style of skirts have changed over the decades. Today 50s skirts are often called full circle skirt, swing skirts, pencil skirts, wiggle skirts, tea length skirt, or midi skirts. They are very figure flattering and fun to wear, which is why 1950s skirts are must-have items in any vintage fashion lover’s wardrobe. Reference: Vintage Dancer

Circle skirts in felt were also popular and many had designs such as poodles and other animals on them.

Skirt 1954 Bonnie Cashin American Cashin deliberately secured purse to skirt, blending common-sense utility and security. No mugger would be able to steal this purse!

Reference: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woman's jacket and skirt of brown silk-wool blend, designed by Lachasse, London, ca. 1955 — Woman’s jacket and skirt of brown silk-wool blend, designed by Lachasse, London, ca. 1955

Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum

PLATH (SYLVIA) A pleated green tartan skirt, with Sylvia Plath's name tape (in blue lettering), [1950s] — PLATH (SYLVIA) A pleated green tartan skirt, with Sylvia Plath’s name tape (in blue lettering), with leather strap and buckle, [1950s]

Sold for £ 2,125 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2018

A CHANEL BLACK SKIRT SUIT AND BLOUSE 1958-60 This smart suit is woven with a subtle herringbone pattern and trimmed with a lurex rouleau and black buttons with gilt interlaced ‘C’ monogrammes, with a black striped organza and lurex blouse; sold with additional starched white collar, cuffs and bow. Labelled CHANEL, with couture number ‘33412’

Sold for GBP 2,000 at Christie’s in 2013

Bullfight Theme Felt Circle Skirt American, 1950s Black, applied with three-dimensional matador, bull, and roses, the matador dress in blue velvet, with white satin shirt, red cummerbund, taunting bull with red velvet fringed cape, waist 25 inches, labeled and embroidered on skirt: Renoir Originals and Anne Starr/Wellesley/Quincy. Very good condition

Sold for $225 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2002

1950's New York City Novelty Print Circle Skirt — 1950’s New York City Novelty Print Circle Skirt New York city print include Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, more. Measures approx. 22 waist, 24 long, side snaps, missing side button.

Sold for $80 at Denise Ryan Auctions in 2019

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