Knitted Gallery

Baldwins knitting leaflet, WW1

Knitted Comforts for Men on Land and Sea - front cover of a booklet published by J & J Baldwin's, yarn manufacturers of Halifax, and featuring inside a number of patterns for garments to be made for troops at the front and sailors at sea. Picture features two soldiers outside an Army tent wearing some rather bizarre but no doubt snug knitted head and chest gear. Date: 1914-1918

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Four Cloche Hats. 1 - Striped crochet cloche in red, white

Four Cloche Hats. 1 - Striped crochet cloche in red, white and blue by Jane Gozzet at Spice No.1 accompanied by patriotic bead and pearl earrings from Harrods. 2 - Brick-coloured cloche with yellow and bricj earphones by Jane Gozzet at Spice No.1. 3 - Yellow and navy knitted hat with navy flower and yellow chinstrap by Jane Gozzet at Spice No.1. 4 - Yellow crochet cloche with yellow and navy rose at Tony Armstrong. Date: 1965

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Knitted outfit by Schiaparelli 1930

A beige and brown knitted tricot sweater with demure front buttons and a little basque that emerges from below the belt.
1930

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