So, I saw a woman wearing leg warmers the other day. I think they may be back in fashion (perhaps they never left?) as she looked pretty hip. Hmmmm, I'll check with Ambika, she'll know. After seeing her my mind went 2 places. First, to the 3 pairs of leg warmers I had as a kid. I must have been 9 or 10. I never had the courage to wear them, but I definitely liked having them and thinking about wearing them.
Next my mind went to my childhood Cabbage Patch Kid - Phoebe Arabella. I was recently reunited with her when I went searching for my Minny Mouse hat from Disney Land. My oldest is obsessed with Disney Land, ever since her cousin went, and *had* to see that hat. I found it and I found Phoebe. Like all the dolls my mom gave us, this one came with a complete wardrobe, designed and made by her. Wouldn't you know, Phoebe had her own set of leg warmers. With a matching knit mini skirt and shirt, of course.
No, the leg warmer clad woman didn't resemble a Cabbage Patch Kid, but it seems it didn't really matter. My mind went there anyway.
If you're wondering, yes, there are plenty of other *gems* in Phoebe's wardrobe. I could be talked into posting a few more pictures.
7 comments:
OMG, I am now going to have to post my CP Faith with her cheerleading outfit, complete with leg warmers!!!! TOO FUNNY! I have been contemplating the leg warmers for the girls (tons on etsy of course!) but don't think I could pull it off for myself!
My cabbage patch doll has red hair too! I even made a pair of matching sweaters for the two of us back when I used to wear legwarmers (I only had one pair and wore them regularly). Thanks for the blast to the past.
you should post photo the one of Missy (my cabbie) and Phoebe in the ski outfits mom made!!
I don't know what is more frightening, the fact that you had a doll with leg warmers, or that you saved her, and knew just where to find her.
My childhood cabbage patch looked just like yours!
I love leg warmers... but couldn't pull them off either. But my daughter looks adorable in them... and she doesn't know any better.
sniff sniff...
I never had a Cabbage Patch Doll... and I'm still pretty bitter about it. Lucky girls.
Wow.
Being the mother who made the outfits I am
thrilled that they have been rediscovered. It
was such fun to sew for those dolls as they
were much bigger than Barbie. I believe I have
all the rest of the outfits upstairs in a dresser.
As the mother back then, I loved the idea of
leg warmers too but never wore them. I did admire
them on the ballet teachers however.
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