Calling mummy or daddys of the 80's

[4getmenot]

Ok have just asked in shopping section where I can buy a pair of gloves with string on and someone has said that they think they weren't bought that way but were simply sewn on by mummy or daddy!! Is this true??

[888sally888]

No - i remember buying gloves lke that - my kids were born 1990 and 1992 and the had some.

PS I know cos i DONT sew!!

[daffy654]

I bought both my daughters gloves/mittens with string on when they were toddlers back in the late 80's

[ummmm]

I remember buying them for my daughter and she was born in 92.

[Naomicorlett]

Hmm we called them idiot strings!! WE were such angels.

[daniela31]

It's very simple to make your own.
crochet a one stitch length of wool, long enought o reach down both arms of the childs coat and reach across the back, then attach each end to a glove or mitten, and thread through the coat sleeves.

Can you not do crocheting or sewing?
:-)

[4getmenot]

childs coat??

[johnny.5]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIte m&item=270300975718&cguid=0573fd2511d0a0e202c3 2303ffeaef93


Am I right ?
I'm not wrong !

[4getmenot]

I thought that you bought them too and they were often mittens. And who says I want them for a childs coat? :-) lol. I wanted to get my mate some gloves with string for xmas she's just lost another pair of hers

[4getmenot]

johnny that link is quite strange they have specifically noted that they are girls mittens yet they are blue. why girls?

[daniela31]

sorry 4get, did you want them for yourself?

:-)

[ChuckFickens]

I remember those, somebody would grab one glove and give it a sharp pull and you'd punch yourself in the face with the other hand!!!

Anyhow

http://www.skimarket.co.uk/product_info.php?pr oducts_id=127

[johnny.5]

http://www.woolshed.co.uk/kids/kidsMittens/mit tensOnStrings/mittensOnStrings.php


or loads more here



Am I right ?
I'm not wrong !

[Rosetta]

I can't remember string, but I do remember sewing on elastic and threading them through the sleeves. lol

And red wellies that they would't take off, that we had to remove when they were asleep

[888sally888]

I think kids can get away with string gloves but not an adult!! LOL

[4getmenot]

I think I may have to go for the elastic as dont know how big her coat might be. Unless anyone can find me novelty adult ones. chuck I think those are for ski gloves that have a little hook on them

[4getmenot]

sally how do you know. I think I may bring them back into fashion. They have earmuffs everywhere now

[888sally888]

LOL - please upload a pic of your friend in her elastic gloves - am sitting here giggling - sorry!! lmao