kentuckymom Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Next Monday my daughter's school is celebrating the 50th day of kindergarten with 1950's day. Kids are encouraged to dress in 1950's style. How can I make this happen without buying new clothes? My daughter has a huge dress up box but nothing that I would consider 1950's-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 You could peg her jeans and pair with a button down shirt. Not kindergarten clothes, but definitely 50s style. :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Cuffed jeans, t-shirt, cardigan and scarf. Like this: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/515169644844653524/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Does she have a white blouse? What about a plain colored skirt or a plaid skirt? Giving the white blouse a curvy collar instead of a pointy one seems pretty 50's. You could put a felt or even a paper poodle on a skirt. Or if you have some scrap fabric and a skirt maybe you could make a little pinafore. The hair is a little key as well. High pigtails on both sides. Cute plastic barrettes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I would put her in a dress or jumper, maybe a sweater or cardigan, and mary jane style dress shoes with white socks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 If she has a plain colored skirt that is kind of full, buy some pink and white felt squares and make a poodle that you can quick whip stitch onto the skirt. A simple button down, ankle socks or taller white socks rolled down, high ponytail, and tie a narrow scarf or piece of fabric around her ponytail holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentuckymom Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 The teacher did make it clear that improvising something very simple was fine and about 1/3 of the kids in the class are on free lunch, so I'm thinking those parents won't go out and buy elaborate costumes. I really like the idea of whipstitching a felt poodle onto a skirt, but I'd have to buy a skirt because DD owns one skirt total, the one I bought earlier this month for her Supergirl costume, and it's way too short to turn into a poodle skirt. She owns a lot of dresses, but isn't a big fan of skirts. I think we'll hit the consignment store this weekend and try to find some things she'd wear again. Thanks for the ideas! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Do you sew? You could probably get an easy sew, $1.99 pattern for an aline, elastic waist skirt and use Walmart 2 dollar a yd. fabric. At her size, it might only take a yd plus a pink felt square for the poodle and 99c package of elastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 If she owns a lot of dresses, maybe whipstitch a poodle from scrap fabric on the dress and stick a sweater on her over the top. Maybe even with a little scarf around the neck. It wouldn't be a very 50's schoolgirl look, but it would be a very 50's look. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I know you said you didn't want to buy anything but it's the perfect time of year to hit the halloween store for a 50s costume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 My grandmas wore blouses and long skirts or shirt dresses. My aunts (toddlers in the 50's) wore elastic waisted skirts that were knee length or a little shorter, blouses, and white socks with Mary Jane type shoes. I know poodle skirts are what the 50s are known for, but they didn't own one. You could make a simple circle skirt it you have time. Here's an easy version: http://www.madeeveryday.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-circle-skirt.html/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 If you have any shoes that would fit, you can paint them in saddle-shoe pattern. If you have fabric (or clothes/linens that can be repurposed) and craft supplies around and are crafty, you can make a poodle skirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 If you have a fabric stash, making a longer circle skirt from whatever fabric you have (pink fleece?) and attaching a black poodle to it would be the way I would go. I can't imagine it would take much fabric. http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Poodle-Skirt-Without-a-Pattern-and-With-Minimal-Sewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1950skidsfashion.html was helpful to me when my lads were that young. Most parents here dont spend anything and their child wont participate if the teacher doesnt give any costume ideas..white tshirt and jeans, or a plaid shirt and jeans is what boys will wear, then put gel in their hair similar to photo of perhaps grandpa as a young un in that era. Gals, A 1959 pedal pusher outfit or the earlier denim jeans with a plaid blouse might be easy to come up with, compared to a skirt or dress. Loafers for shoes...ask around, someone that goes to a school that requires uniforms may have a pair to lend. Edited October 20, 2016 by Heigh Ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 This looks easy, but probably requires buying something: http://www.prettyprudent.com/2010/10/baby-kid/last-minute-costume-easy-poodle-skirt-2/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Maybe even some fake glasses if you can find 50s style or make some out of cardstock and/or construction paper. She could wear them around her neck on a string if she didn't want to put them on her face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Maybe even some fake glasses if you can find 50s style or make some out of cardstock and/or construction paper. She could wear them around her neck on a string if she didn't want to put them on her face. It would have to be a breakaway chain...otherwise its a safety hazard and wont be allowed as its too easy to get caught on classroom furniture and playground equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 It would have to be a breakaway chain...otherwise its a safety hazard and wont be allowed as its too easy to get caught on classroom furniture and playground equipment. I was thinking of a piece of yarn, which I figured was something used in lots of K classrooms. But I hadn't thought about it getting caught on items or actually being worn on the playground. Well the OP could make the glasses without the string and then the child could just wear them briefly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 If you went with jeans rolled up to look like pedal pushers with a white button down and rolled up cuffs plus ponytail tied with scarf, you could take a fabric play purse if she has one and make a pink poodle to hot glue or whip stitch to it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Now I want a 1950's day! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentuckymom Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 You all have my permission to have a 1950's day in your own homes :). So we stopped by the consignment store after school today and came out with a new fancy dress, a cardigan, and a big matching bow. She preferred the dress to me making a poodle skirt, and she can wear the dress to church, whereas she probably would never wear the skirt again. This is what it looks like. I'm not sure how 1950's accurate it is, but it's really cute and definitely not what a girl would wear to school in 2016. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 So cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 So cute! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Adorable! Bonus points for finding things that can be worn again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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