IN THE 1950s the rule was pretty simple – the fuller the skirt the better. With the aid of multiple layers of stiff petticoats and a hoop skirt, 50s skirts were as voluminous as the wearer could ...

Ms. Charlot’s creation merged seamlessly with the carefree youth culture of the 1950s, becoming visual shorthand for the entire decade. By Margalit Fox What’s a nice Jewish viscountess to do when she ...