My daughter needed an outfit for a 50s themed event. I searched for a poodle skirt and found all of them to be felt. I read the other reviews for this outfit and am so glad I did! It was less expensive and better quality than any of the other outfits. The shirt was really short so she wore a tank top underneath. The outfit is a polyester blend and the material is smooth and shiney. The skirt has a built in slip which gives it just enough poof. The size guide was helpful. I would have ordered a large thinking it was a 7/8 maybe 9/10. I ordered a medium and it was plenty big. I could have ordered a small and have it fit fine.