Leg Warmers

Legwarmers – Chic or EEK?

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Knit* and Crochet Inspiration of the Week.

leg warmers

bobbled and striped 2

A bobbled and striped pair from southerngal22003 on Flickr

vintage spats

Vintage lacy spats

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, these fashion icons are making a come back.  The idea isn’t a new one.  Victorians, I believe, called them spats.

vintage leg warmers pattern book

A vintage legwarmers pattern leaflet

Traditionally, leg warmers were the domain of ballet dancers.   Jazzercisers took the idea … and ran with it.

crochet lace leg warmers

Although, warmers maybe a bit of a misnomer.  Lacy numbers like these above couldn’t possibly keep anything warm.

matching leg warmers

Matchy matchy, pinky pinky.

Barbie?  Is that you?

*This feature was formerly known as crochet inspiration of the week.  I add knit to the title, because I do and like both yarnie past times.

  1. Sue La09-20-2009

    My mom made me legwarmers for my freshman year at college (in Maine). Uh, didn’t last long. I was nearly laughed out of school. Please don’t bring them back!
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  2. Sara09-21-2009

    I like leg warmers. It must be the 80′s child in me. But I’d totally rock them…under my jeans. ;)
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  3. Molleemac09-21-2009

    Actually the long sock/like leg warmers are quite fashionable with the teens. My 14 yr old daughter wears mismatched pairs with her skirts. I know there are some great sites out there with patterns for these but they are basically easy to make as well….just LLOOONNGGG socks. The arm warmers are also a big hit :)
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  4. Alice11-05-2010

    I love crochet and knits, the dusty pink cape is amazing all by itself..I’ve just finished a collection all inspired by antique lace, pom pom trims and the ever so lovely crochet knit trims..would love to swap links (the collection is in production:-) http://www.hotcakefashion.com Lots of Love and keep on posting xx Alice

  5. Livi11-28-2010

    I LOVE the lace oness, second from the bottom. Where are they fromm? Or something like them in that off white cream colour?

  6. Lovely11-28-2010

    Aren’t they neat? Unfortunately, it’s just a random image I saved of something I liked. I’m trying to be better about noting where I find photos now.

  7. Lupe02-11-2011

    Luv, luv, Luv! the striped spat legwarmers and the matchy matchy pinky pinky!!! I too, am vintage, I wore them in the eighties and I’ll wear them again when I go out and shake a leg, lot of us still do. I like to be fashionable, not into the orthopedic look yet, ha ha. Don’t like the new ones though, rather make my own. How can I get these patterns?? please please
    Thank you
    Lupe

  8. Echo09-16-2011

    I love the legwarmer look ONLY when done in a less silly way. I hated it with workout gear, but then I started yoga, and the studio gets kinda cold, so I re-discovered them, but not with unitards or leotards. Yoga pants and a tank, thats fine… a tunic style shirt and stockings with skinny boots, fine, thigh high? not so fine. just below the knee, cute.

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