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| Hostess Gown Barbie |
One year for Christmas my mother asked for hostess pyjamas. In a recently seen movie, Joan Crawford (I think) had worn a dramatic hostess outfit with a pair of mules (high-heeled slippers). She had swanned into a very elegant living room, arranged herself against the fireplace and taken a long drag from her cigarette. That's how I see the scene in my mind's eye. Mom must have seen the same movie and I am sure that was the picture she had in her mind when she made her request. Dad obviously hadn't seen the same film because on Christmas morning, he presented her with a pair of green flannelette pyjamas, a fuzzy blue housecoat and a huge pair of bunny slippers. It wasn't the happiest choice.
So, Hostess Gown Barbie is wearing a one-piece strapless garment with a pair of high-heeled black shoes. The skirt is a separate piece with three tiers and a huge bow at the back. It may not be clear from the photo, but the second tier is upside-down. Nobody is perfect.
hahahah, your poor dad. A+ for effort.
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