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Knitting pattern 1943Warm wool lies... Vest and pants for the long winter evenings. A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a womans vest and pants
Knitting pattern 1945A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a step in slip. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing
Ballantyne pullover and skirt, - sixties womanA chic young woman models an Intarsia pullover with a chequered pattern, worn with a cashmere knitted skirt. Date: 1964
Ballantyne cardigan and skirt - sixties womanAn elegant woman models a cardigan with rever collar and knitted cashmere skirt to match by Scottish knitwear firm, Ballantyne. Date: 1964
Ballantyne sweater and skirt - sixties womanA striped cashmere sweater with matching cashmere skirt by Scottish knitwear firm, Ballantyne. Date: 1964
Ballantyne golfer sweater and skirt - sixties womanA bow-tie cashmere golfer pullover finished with picot edging and a knitted cashmere skirt to match from Scottish fashion knitwear specialist, Ballantyne. Date: 1964
Ballantyne knitted suit - sixties womanA three-piece cashmere suit with sleeveless checked undersweater by Scottish knitwear house, Ballantyne. Date: 1964
Ballantyne golfer sweater - sixties womanDressmaker cashmere golfer pullover with handmade toning button and cashmere skirt to match. by Scottish knitwear house, Ballantyne. Date: 1964
Ballantyne twinset - sixties womanAn elegant woman wearing one of Ballantynes famous Intarsia graded twinsets with a Daks skirt to match. Date: 1964
Ballantyne pullover - sixties womanA chic woman smells a pink rose while wearing a cashmere pullover with trimmed collar, toning front and matching cashmere skirt by Ballantyne. Date: 1964
Ballantyne three-piece knitted suit - sixties womanA stylish woman wearing a three-piece Intarsia Cashmere suit by Ballantyne. Date: 1964
Ballantyne evening cardigan - sixties womanIllustration of a white cashmere cardigan or sweater by Ballantyne, hand-decorated in Hong Kong, and worn by an elegantly posed woman who wears a white bow in her up-do hair. Date: 1964
Knitting pattern 1944A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a tuck in blouse and three-toned jacket. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing
Chocolate box design, lady in woolly hat and scarfChocolate box design, featuring a smiling lady in a woolly hat and scarf. Date: 20th century
Girl in knitted swimsuit with model boatA little girl in a knitted swimsuit, standing on a sandy beach with a model boat
Two men in an outdoor setting, wearing slightly shabby, rumpled suits -- no doubt their working clothes. One wears a buttoned waistcoat, the other wears a knitted one
Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove knitted clothing 1917Three style practical knitted clothing, made from alpaca yarn. 1917
Man with motorbike and babyA man with a large motorbike and a baby. They seem to have swapped places -- the baby is on the motorbike and the man is in the sidecar. Date: 1920s
Little boy riding in a toy carA little boy riding along in a toy car with a pipe in his mouth
Advert for Carters womens sports underwear 1934Freedom for action... and every curve in its proper place. Date: 1934
Hungry Gipsy BoyA hungry gipsy boy, sulking, hands in pockets, as he waits impatiently for his supper to boil in a cauldron on the campfire. Date: 1973
Violet DanaThe lovely Violet Dana, possibly an actress, photographed in profile, wearing a knitted hat with a rosette on it. Date: 1930s
English Country WomanAn old English country woman in her bonnet. Date: 1930s
Lisbon, Portugal - Fish Seller carrying two wide wicker baskets of fresh fish on a pole over his shoulder - he is wearing traditional national costume
Glove knitted from the beard threads of the pen shell (PinMade in the 1700s from the beard threads of the pen shell (Pinna nobilis), a large Mediterranean mollusc
Sweet little boy reading a childrens magazineLittle boy in knitted outfit and knee-high white socks, holds a childrens magazine as he smiles at the camera. c. 1930
Advert for Harrods gifts for the H. M forces 1939Gifts fo H.M forces. Sevice cardigan and pullovers, khaki shirts, upper boots, tan cape leather gloves, suede leather cardigan, socks, balaclava helmet scarf, proofed poplin under jacket. Date: 1939
Sportswear 1933Fashionable golf clothing for men and women including plus- fours, knitted vest, a waistcoat with wide revers, diagonal check socks & co- respondent shoes. 1933
Knitting pattern for a baby 1941A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a knitted dress for a baby. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing
Knitting pattern 1941A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a v-neck cardigan. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing
Old WheelwrightAn old wheelwright putting together a wheel in his yard, Surrey, England. Date: 1930s
Advertisement for Andre Gillier knitwearAdvertisement for knitwear by Andre Gillier of Troyes and Paris, France, featuring elegant ladies in patterned scarves. 1924
Old Swedish WomanA wry old Swedish woman, looking content as she sits knitting, warmly wrapped up in her fleece jacket and decorative knitted hat. Date: 1930s
A Good VintageA man wearing a knitted sweater holds up a glass of fine sherry or port he has just poured from a decanter. Date: 1960s
Elderly Victorian womanAn elderly Victorian woman poses for her photo in a studio. She is wearing dark clothes and gloves, with a white bow at her neck and a bonnet on her head. Date: late 19th century
Back Massage GloveWhen water is not readily available, thick, knitted gloves are good for stimulating the circulation of the back! Date: early 1940s
Studio photo of young girl and teddy bearA little girl poses with her teddy bear in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1940
Robin knitting pattern for a twin setFront cover of a Robin knitting pattern for a smart 1950s twin set modelled by a rather vacant looking lady. Date: c.1955
Two Thoroughbreds - a little girl and her favourite horseTwo Thoroughbreds - a pretty young woman and her favourite horse Date: circa 1910s
Baby in knitted jacket held upA baby in a knitted jacket and spiky hair is held up for a photo. circa 1940s
Hat by Agnes, 1930A knitted cap of dark blue wool moulded to the head by Agnes. It pulls down on one side and places a wool flower in bright colours on the right side
Edward VIII, as Prince of Wales, in golfing attireEdward VIII, as Prince of Wales, in natty knitted golfing attire complete with plus-fours. Date: C.1930
Portrait of a young boy wearing a shirt, school tie and knitted sleeveless jumper
Chevron Stripe JumperJumper & scarf set in a chevron design, possibly machine-knitted, with short, puff sleeves fitting tightly above the elbow. Worn here with a white skirt. Date: 1934
Short-Sleeved Cardy 30SYoung platinum blonde wearing a Peter-pan collar & a short- sleeved hand-knitted cardigan with cuffs, deep angular revers & fastened with 3 rows of knitted buttons. Date: 1930s
Milne / Spy JuniorA A MILNE the English author, best known for Winnie the Pooh, 1926, and The House at Pooh Corner, 1928 Date: 1882 - 1956
Workhouse inmate Mary Jane promoting charitable workA postcard promoting the work of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG). Its caption reads Mary Jane, who is a deaf and blind inmate of a Workhouse in Devonshire
Two gipsy girls with a chicken, sitting on the ground at the side of their caravan. The older girl wears a knitted jumper and has plaited hair