Summary information about the 800s series: 800’s Regular Kid Outfits, Pt. 1
All about outfits #804 – #809
I believe that most of these outfits came in about six versions, but some came with more and some with less. Most use letters A – F (ish), except the three later Coleco outfits that only came on Growing Hair Kids, which use the letters F, G, H.
NOTE ABOUT SHOES: The shoes noted as coming with each outfit are those I have the most evidence for. However, Coleco has been known to throw anything on a kid (for whatever reason), and during this time, they were trying to get rid of stock, so anything is possible. So, in a way, this is only a guideline.
#810 HASBRO – Sweater top and shorts
Outfit: It has a shirt made of sweater material with a large heat transfer patch on the front and brightly coloured and patterned shorts.
Shoes: Striped sneakers
Other Information
This outfit only came on boys and, because it’s a Hasbro outfit, likely wasn’t sold until 1989.
Similar Outfits
- The shirt in #182 looks very similar. Some may even be the same shirt with different tags inside. This does make some sense, as they were being manufactured around the same time.
- The top from the Hasbro boy’s poseable kid tracksuit is very similar to the top in this outfit.
- The Hasbro shirt and shorts outfit is very similar; however, upon closer inspection the patterns and the fabric are different.
#811 – Drop waist dress and blouse
Outfit: This is a drop waist dress with ties at the shoulders and a waffle fabric belt. There’s a blouse underneath, and it comes with a matching large puffy hair bow.
Shoes: Ballet Flats?
Other Information
* This outfit is very rare. I believe it only came on Growing Hair Kids in the first half of 1989. I haven’t seen it on a regular 1988 kid yet. This is very strange as it’s a Coleco outfit. However, it uses the letters F, G, and H, and so may be later additions to the series. This may explain why this outfit, and the others like it, didn’t show up until 1989.
* Growing Hair Kid hair accessory is a puffy bow.
#812 COLECO – Tuxedo cat sweat set with shirt
Outfit: This outfit has a sweater material top with a tuxedo style back, key-hole neck cut out, and collar which goes over a shirt with coloured trim. There are matching sweatpants.
Shoes: Saddle shoes (Ref #4, Dec 1988, Vol. 3 Issue 4, p. 1)
Other Information
* This outfit only came on girls.
* Because of the cat design, it is generally very sought after.
Similar Outfit
Outfit #157 looks a little like this outfit if you don’t have the hoodie portion.
#812 HASBRO – Tuxedo sweat set with shirt
Outfit: Sweater material top with tuxedo style back, collar, and heat-transfer patch on the chest. There are matching sweatpants.
Shoes: Chunky sneakers
Other Information
This outfit only came on girls and, because it’s a Hasbro outfit, likely wasn’t sold until 1989.
Similar Outfits
It looks like#321, a cornsilk tracksuit outfit, except this outfit has no tuxedo back on the shirt.
Hasbro boy’s poseable kid tracksuit, although this one is a lot more colourful.
#814 – Dress, blouse and neckerchief
Outfit: This is a suede fabric dress with three buttons on the front and two pockets on the skirt. There’s a button-up blouse underneath, and it comes with a neckerchief.
Shoes: Ballet Flats
Other Information
* This is one of the hardest-to-find outfits in this series, especially with all the parts.
* I have no idea what came under this outfit.
* This outfit is very rare. I believe it only came on Growing Hair Kids in the first half of 1989. I haven’t seen it on a regular 1988 kid yet. This is very strange as it’s a Coleco outfit. However, it uses the letters F, G, and H, and so may be later additions to the series. This may explain why this outfit, and the others like it, didn’t show up until 1989.
* Growing Hair Kid hair accessory unknown. I’m not even sure it came with one.
#815 COLECO – Shirt with suspender pants
Outfit: Pants with attached suspenders, elastic waist and three buttons down the front. A collared shirt with three buttons goes underneath.
Shoes: Ballet Flats
Other Information
This outfit only came on girls.
Similar Outfits
Outfit #180 looks similar if you don’t have the jacket; however, the pattern is on the overalls, not the shirt.
#815 Hasbro – Shirt with suspender pants
Outfit: Pants with attached suspenders, elastic waist and three buttons down the front. It has a heat-transfer patch on the legs. A collared shirt with three buttons and coloured trim goes underneath.
Shoes: Striped sneakers
Other Information
This outfit only came on girls, and because it’s a Hasbro outfit, likely wasn’t sold until 1989.
Similar Outfits
Outfit #180 looks similar if you don’t have the jacket; however, the pattern is on the overalls, not the shirt.
