Friday, 7 December 2012

1940's Knitting - Rose Patterned Sweater


Rose Patterned Sweater
32-34-36-39" Bust

Another treat from Bex over at Subversive Femme as part of her Curvy Month

1940's Knitting - Fair Isle Twin Set


Fair Isle Twin Set
34-40" Bust

Another treat from Bex over at Subversive Femme as part of her Curvy Month

1930's Knitting - Swagger Coat

 Swagger Coat 
 Corticelli 1930 (34-36" Bust)

Another treat from Bex over at Subversive Femme

1930's Knitting - Candy Stripes Jumper

The Lux Book 1939 Candy Stripes In The News Jumper
(32-34" Bust 4 ply)

Kindly reproduced By Gold Stars For Tulip on Flikr

1920's Knitting - Schiparelli's Bowknot Sweater

Elsa Schiaparelli's Bowknot Sweater

(3 ply US 5 - 3.75 mm - 36-38" Bust)
"Elsa Schiaparelli’s famous trompe l’oile Bowknot Sweater was part of her November 1927 collection. The sweater was knit using a fascinating technique which gave the sweater, in Elsa’s words, a “steady look”. Schiaparelli had seen a sweater knit in this unusual way and tracked down the knitter, an Armenian woman, who knit the first sweaters for Schiaparelli. As Schiaparelli sold more garments, other Armenian women in Paris familiar with this method were called upon to knit them. It is from these knitters we call the technique “Armenian”."

1930's Knitting - Hat, Scarf and Mittens

Hat, Scarf and Mittens
from the Lux 1939 Knitting Book

Kindly reproduced by Lolarusa who blogs over at The Chawed Rosin

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

1950's Knitting - Dress and Jacket

Dress and Jacket
A Marguerite Raymond design from the Nomotta California Collection, published in 1954
(12,14,16,18 US sizing)

Kindly reproduced by Lolarusa who blogs over at The Chawed Rosin

1950's Knitting - Lacy Blouse

Lacy Blouse
Bernat Handicrafter (12,14 & 16 US sizing)

Kindly reproduced by the lovely Rachel from The Jacobite Rose

Monday, 3 December 2012

1950's Knitting - Beaded Lace Cardigans


Beaded Lace Cardigans
Good Housekeeping new complete book of Needlecraft, published in 1959, reissued in 1971. (12, 14, 16 & 18 US sizing)

Kindly reproduced by Lolarusa who blogs over at The Chawed Rosin