Clothes of the Eighties, Mother Karen
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Description
Sex: Both
Type of clothing: Jacket Shell
When it was popular: 1981
Description: This was a 2 tone jacket, with a half zip and large front pocket manufactured in Utah. It was popular with the skiing set. It became a fashion accessory around 1981 where trendsetters would wear them with turtlenecks. There were also knock-offs you could pick up at Target but you could tell the real McCoy if there was a tab off the pocket with the silhouette of a grandma sitting in a rocking chair. Retail price for a kids version was around .00.
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My grandma gave me an original, belonging to my Dad from the 80's and I love it. I am 5 years old.
The jackets were called "Ptarmigans." I had one that was blue and yellow. It was $40 back in the early eighties. A very popular item at my grade school in Denver.
I rember your jackets Think I had a red one. Would like to know where I can get another.
My father gave me his jacket when he stopped skiing. Its red and blue I still wear it to this day every time I go skiing. Its very warm with a turtleneck.
I am fron Baton Rouge going to mardi gras and i am wearing my dad's jacket he gave to me he found at his dads gouse. i am 14 years old.
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