BarbieOldNewGreenRedo : doll fashion show

Continued from: Fashion Show Part One...

Lara: Here is an iconic number from the 1980's. After all the ruffles and glitz, we have high-style simplicity in this lovely dress worn by Richelle. What do you think of this Barbie Fun #7909, Richelle?

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Richelle: Purple and lavenders are my favorite, so this dress is perfect for me! (Richelle turns and shows off her figure and the dress).

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Lara: My notes here say you have a secret?

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Richelle: Oh, no....does everyone know....??????

Lara: Well, it says here, that the purse and shoes are new and your own?...

(Lara is totally confused---but plugs on as Richelle regains her composure, to titters in the audience and walks off. )

Lara: WELL, next we have Sindy in a polkadot slouch dress in purple on yellow. The original was paired with a chiffon scarf, those simply do not make it for over 35 years. So, she has paired it with a hot pink elastic belt and hair bow, the original color. Updating this outfit, is the warm dark purple leggings and boots.

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This design was originally included in a 20-Fashion Pack from the 1980s.

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Lara: It's still very cute and totally applicable in today's fashion world. Thank-you, Sindy.

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Now, we will have a few minutes for the next set-up. Please remain in your seats as the lights will be turned off for our finale!

LIGHTS OUT!

(Distant thumping electronic beats come over the speaker system. Bump, crash, giggle....whisper ---we are ready!)

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Stephen: Okay, auxiliary lighting on. Sound check: (Loud guitar riffs.....dials adjusted).

Lara: NOW! LIGHTS! And what would be the 1980's without the ROCKER influences!

Left to right we have Vickie, Mulan, and Tory ready to perform....!

(Twang, riff, Twang, rifff, YEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOooooowwwwwww!)

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Lara: We have our trio of rockers and their vintage gear! Great sounds by the way!

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Tory has the 80's hair, naturally, and she sports a borrowed jacket from Rocker Ken in the 1980's. We've paired it with a 1990's top for the same material and some vintage silver bell bottoms jeans complete the outfit. She could wear this today to any large social event!

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(The girls Rockers play a quick song)

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Lara:Our lead singer is Mulan, seems totally out of character for our art restoration expert.

(Mulan raises an eyebrow) Lara: I love to sing Karaoke, Sheena Easton and Pat Benatar, especially!

(Audience applauds)

Lara: Well, Mulan is wearing a vintage Mattel *ROCKERS* outfit, complete with wild and crazy hair, cinched up in a turquoise headband.

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Mulan: Crazy hair? I think this is perfect for the office. (Audience laughs.)

This is an adaptation of the Onna-Bugeisha, female samurais from the noblest class of feudal Japan and who would fight alongside men during warfare. (Mulan bows to the audience.)

Lara: Well, we never know where our fashion trends are going to come from. Thank you, Mulan.

Last we have Vickie again, sans hat with her vintage earphones, 1980s tribal warfare headgear! Can you imagine they were once really that large? The glitzy denim and sparkles were also rocker choices in the 1980's.

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I'm turning the microphone over to Vickie and thank everyone for being a great audience for our fashion show.

(Audience claps)

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Vickie: Thank you, Lara. Hi, everyone. I just want to thank, you all, for coming to our fashion show, and to our models who shared their fashions and modeled the shop's fashions. I hope we have given you some fab ideas on how to adapt vintage clothes and accessories into your wardrobes and have fun doing it!

Refreshments will be served after we take a group photo!

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Stephen: Okay ladies of the 80's, everyone tilt your head and smile!

That's a wrap!

I'll be happy to answer any comments or questions!
(any corrections are welcomed also.)

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Lara: Hi, Stephen. Thanks for taking this gig. Vickie's Vintage is a cornerstone of this area's development plan. And, this little fashion show will be a great promo for this neighborhood.

Stephen: And, it's January in Chicago---can only look at so much video on snow and cold.

Lara: (Laughs) Isn't that the truth. Well, I've a loose script I'm going to follow. If you can just roll with it, we can stop anytime. The audience here is all just friends, and well this little show is free.

Stephen: Sounds like it would be a perfect piece for Windy City Live. Never know if the local networks will pick this up. Kevin can help me with the edit, he's over at Channel 5.

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Lara: Great, let's get started. (Lara moves to the center of the room.)

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Lara: Good evening ladies, on behalf of Vickie's Vintage and BMR Enterprises, I want to welcome you to our 1980's Vintage Fashions here at Vickie's Vintage. We hope to inform and entertain you, as most of you weren't even born in 1980. So let's begin.

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Lara: I'm wearing a vintage dress, we aren't sure from when with some "Magic Barbie" #1466 poof add-ons and a matching hair tie. The 1980's were all about hair, hair accessories, bright color, shoulder pads, ruffles and fringe. I've matched the dress with some current shoes, from a new sample collection the store just received.

Next.....

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Lara: Here is Monnie in what we believe to be a My First Barbie dress---in lovely tricot blue and hot pink. It features easy-slip-on-off styling. Monnie has paired it with matching hair accessories. If it really were the 1980's, Monnie's hair would be permed within an inch of its life.

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Lara: Monnie has paired the dress with sparkle hose, matching hair accessories and hot pink shoes.

Really, this could be worn anywhere now and still be in style.

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If it really were the 1980's, Monnie's hair would be permed within an inch of its life. (Audience chuckles).

Next we have lovely Zoe in an unusual. In the mode of the Karate Kid, this coat and pants set is unusual for the time.

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This fashion #2295 was a Twice as Nice MOC... the original pink sash was sheer, but Zoe has chosen a hot pink elastic sash and new sneakers.

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Twice as nice referred to using items two ways. This coat is reversible to white with pink trim. A change of shoes and she is ready to step out in her winter white pantsuit.

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Lara: Thanks Zoe and next we have Barbie Rowan in a great little morphed number.

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Olivia New John, Jane Fonda and Jamie Lee Curtis encouraged the fitness craze, making exercise 'fashionable' for women in the 1980's. This teal exercise leotard (Great Shape Barbie) pairs nicely with a very popular Western themed jacket. Western styles have prevailed through the 1980's until now.

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Lara: It's not hard to imagine this jacket with the light blue skirt hanging in the closet in the background. Western no longer meant leather, fringe and checks, and was paired with some wild prints as well as stone-washed denims. Notice the metallic trim on the jacket.

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The hat has the same trim and Barbie has chosen to show off this updated outfit with new hot pink boots.

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How about a hand for our first three models.

(Crowd goes wild....lol.)

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Lara: Expanding on the western theme, we have silver mesh leggings, glitter dusted stone-washed denim dress, paired with a Ziggy Stardust type jacket. Vickie has topped it with a jaunty Southwest inspired hat in teal. Vickie what sort of tags are on these pieces?

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Vickie: These pieces came in separately and untagged, making it really hard to date them exactly. But, put together this way, I think it speaks to the spirit of the 80's where pretty much anything goes. But, I think this is an adorable outfit.

(Audience claps!)

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Lara:Next we have Elsa in metallic polkadot leggings paired with a very short 'country frock' with a Barbie's tag. The 1980's gave us "Happy Family" as well as Victorian doll houses and furniture. This cute little number has been updated with the leggings.

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Lara: A pink tee underneath, would help to keep you warm, too.

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Lara: The Victorian trend in the 1980's extended to traditional furnishings in the home, country fairs, and holiday dresses to the floor. Here, Belle models a very popular dress that debuted with "Angel Face Barbie in 1982. Vickie said, she has had no less than three of these since she opened. Clearly a lovely and popular dress.

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Lara: In real life, while permed long hair was popular among the younger set, their mother's were arriving at the office in high-necked blouses with lace or ties, and had tied back hair. Belle has the appropriate office look for adult hair in the 1980's. Large bows, collars and hair accessories were important.