Fashion Dolls 101

For St. Patrick’s Day and Irish Heritage Month, here is Annie from Kiddiefun.  I found Annie, the Irish Babe, in a thrift store and had never heard of her before. However, the luck of the Irish kept her tag attached, so I found enough facts to do a little research   Annie is a soft cloth doll made by Kiddiefun in 2004. Kiddiefun produced a variety of Irish souvenirs, especially a brand of  plush toys, specifically sheep and bears, often associated with St. Patrick's Day and Irish themes, that were made in Dublin, Ireland. Kiddiefun closed its doors in 2019.  Annie has a plush body with medium orange “red” hair pulled back into two ponytails, an embroidered face with green eyes and a wide smile. She wears a kelly green crop top, cut modestly long with a shamrock and “Irish Babe” embroidered on the front. Her kelly green and white skirt is a shamrock print. She wears green and white leggings and bright red tennis shoes.  Research shows the Kiddiefun dolls and toys...

  ☘️   It’s St. Patrick’s Day Weekend and the Gnomes and Leprechauns are celebrating.  ☘️  Gnomes vs. Leprechauns: The Ultimate St. Patrick’s Day Showdown St. Patrick’s Day is a time for shamrocks, shenanigans, and—if you look closely—a covert battle between two pint-sized mythical misfits: gnomes and leprechauns. Though both groups have mastered the art of being delightfully diminutive, they couldn’t be more different. Let’s take a humorous romp through the quirky world of these legendary beings. Appearance: Dapper Dudes in Disguise At first glance, gnomes and leprechauns might both remind you of a particularly festive garden ornament, but their style speaks volumes. Gnomes sport the classic red pointy hat—a nod to their mischievous yet dependable nature—and typically sport a flowing beard that suggests centuries of wisdom (or at least a solid commitment to facial hair). Leprechauns, however, take “dressed to impress” to a whole new level with their vibrant green at...

 The shamrock is the three-leaf clover that St. Patrick used to teach the Irish about the trinity. ☘️  In honor of St. Patrick’s day, here are three cute Tiny Betsy dolls in their Saint Patrick’s day finery.  While they aren’t nearly as cute in the face as the original Tiny Betsy dolls, these newer versions made by Robert Tonner are pretty adorable in their own right. All three dolls wear home-made, shamrock-print dresses.  Happy St. Paddy’s day from this trio of Irish cuties!  Related: The History & Traditions of St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock: Three Poems for Saint Patrick’s Day Saint Patrick’s Shamrock Haiku St. Patrick’s Day Poem Who Was St. Patrick? St. Patrick’s Confession Quotes for Saint Patrick’s Day from the Irish