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What People Are Wearing - Elizabeth BarhamElizabeth Barham wearing a lightweight wool dress in Liberty print from Jane & Jane 1966 spring collection. Date: 1966
What People Are Wearing - Amanda GrinlingThe actress Amanda Grinling wearing a dress she made herself using a finged stole in pink and purple striped wool. The top is pink rayon. Date: 1966
Sweater, cap and slipper socks from Neatawear, 1965A matching trio of winter woollens in brown, black and white wool from Neatawear. Date: 1965
Advert in Debenham & Freebody knitted coats 1917Woolen knitted coat made from alpaca yarn. Artificial silk knitted coat suitable for indoor and outdoor wear. Graceful crepe-de-chine jumper. 1917
New style jumper - 1919 ladies clothing advertisementAdvertisment for the new style jumper in cashmere available from Greensmith Downes & Son of George Street, Edinburgh. During the 1920s, the popularity of the jumper increased
Two dogs with knitting on a Christmas and New Year cardTwo dogs fighting over a piece of knitting on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Harrods advertisementAdvertisement for Harrods showing two models in a tent coat and a suit in wool, inspired by Marc Bohan, with contrasting tricorn rever beneath mandarin collar. Date: 1966
White wool suit by CardinA white wool garbardine suit by Cardin. It is single-breasted with an officer collar and a front panel of semi-circular cutouts and is worn with a welders helmet in white felt. Date: 1966
1960s Parisian fashionsFashions in Paris- Clockwise from top left: Stunning coat and matching gaiters by Lanvin in tomato-red window-pane checked wool ratteen (by Garique)
Sixties fashion by Hardy Amies; the outfit is entitled Hot Stuff and comprises a geranium-red double-breasted coat (fabric by Petillault), with cape sleeves
Knitted sweaters by DiorDior knitted sweaters in a large stitch; they are made in soft giant-ply wool to combine glamour with warmth. The navy sweater on the left is knitted diagonally in a chevron pattern
Daks menswear advertisement, 1965Stylish advertisement for a Daks summer suit in pure wool worsted available from Simpson of Piccadilly. Date: 1965
Frederica evening dress, 1961A cocktail dress in fine wool available from Frederica, a brand name of Frederick Starke. 1961. Date: 1961
Polly Peck wool dress modelled by Jean Shrimpton 1961Pale oatmeal wool dress with an inserted cummerbund of ocelot-printed kid, shortened bolero and long tight sleeves. The slim skirt widens to a fluted hemline
Jaeger fashion 1965Model wearing a Jaeger wool suit in marigold frieze, worn with a sleeveless white wool sweater and white linen hat. She is posed in the stock order department at Dormeuil
Tatler front cover - Country Looks - 1965Front cover of The Tatler featuring a model wearing a braid-edged wool suit that reverses completely skirt and all to baize green, all from Wetherall
John Cavanagh day dress, 1965A day dress of navy blue wool georgette, gently bloused over a finely pleated skirt, a single pink rose below its white pique collar. Worn with a close-fitting cloche in navy straw by Reed Crawford
French WW1 knitting postcard - Patrie FamillePatriotic French postcard showing a wife at home with her children and a huge pile of knitted comforts, thinking of her soldier husband, who is writing a letter home. Date: c.1915
Advert for Shoolbreds soldiers & sailors comforts 1915Advertisement for Shoolbreds comforts for soldiers and sailors during the First World War. Army shirts, soldiers cardigan jackets and woven body belts are among the products advertised. 1915
Working and knitting apron, WW1A knitting apron, available from Elizabeth Ltd of South Molton Street, drawing inspiration from our Allies, Russian and Italy
Man in wool redingote in the colour of London-chimney soot with sailor sleeves.. Handcolored lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris
Costume of Granville This cape is called aCostume of Granville. This cape is called a capot: it is made of wool from Saint-Cyr.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885
Costume of Ragot, supplier.. Costume of Ragot, supplier. He wears a large claque (bicorn), a suit in a rich wool fabric of chocolate brown decorated with flowers
Manor Cars - House made of Trams, Great Cowden, Hull, EnglanManor Cars - House made of Trams, Great Cowden, Hull, near Hornsea/Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England. Built C1906 by a Bradford wool merchant, lost due to coastal erosion in the 1920s. Date: 1907
2 Plain, 1 Purl, WW1 knitting cartoonCartoon by Stan Terry in The Tatler showing two plain old ladies and one pretty purl of a young woman all sat knitting comforts for troops at the Front. Date: 1917
Business as Usual revue - Knitting and Sewing sceneA scene from Business as Usual a new revue at the London Hippodrome with a vicar addressing a group of ladies who are knitting and sewing comforts for troops. Date: 1914
Cartoon, French classroom scene, WW1Cartoon, French classroom scene, with girls knitting socks for soldiers at the Front during the First World War. Date: 1915
Advert for Shoolbreds service clothing 1915Warm and durable khaki service winter clothing for World War One. 1915
AELST, Pieter van (before1509-1555). The Mass of Saint Gregory. 16th c. Brussels manufacturing based on models of the Brussels painter Colijn de Coter
Virtues win to Vices. Prophet ZechariahCrucifixion and Virtues win the battle to Vices. ca. 1510. Cloth number 7 of the series known as Redemption of Man or Vices and Virtues. Detail of the prophet Zechariah. Manufacturing in Brussels
Virtues win to Vices. Prophet IsaiahCrucifixion and Virtues win the battle to Vices. ca. 1510. Cloth number 7 of the series known as Redemption of Man or Vices and Virtues
God creates woman. Flemish tapestry 1630 cGod creates Woman and introduces her to Adam. ca. 1630. Series of the Genesis or The Creation of Man. Cardboard after original of Michiel Coxcie. Manufacturing in Brussels by Jan Aerst
Cleopatra and her court. Flemish tapestry 16th cCleopatra and her court. 2nd half 16 c. Cleopatra receives a messenger. Series of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Cardboard attributed to Pieter Coecke van Aelst. Possible manufacturing in Brussels
L Amour Tricote, WW1 knittingAn elegant French lady absorbed in her knitting ignores a playful cherub who is tumbling about with her ball of wool. Knitting illustration from 1914 when women on the home front of the countries at
WW1 knitting song music sheet - I m Knitting a RosaryFront cover of a music sheet for a knitting-themed song - I m Knitting a Rosary, - words by Robert Levenson and music by Vincent Plunkett
WW1 knitting song sheet musicFront cover of sheet music for Knitting Song, published during the First World War when national patriotism was manifested by knitting comforts for troops. Date: c.1917
Favourite Sayings - Great cry and little woolBlack and white lantern slide of a man trying to shear a painted in pig while being laughed at by two men from over a fence. Painted background of a shed and trees
Goldsboroughs Wool Store, Bourke StreetBlack and white image of the exterior of Goldsboroughs Wool Store, a warehouse (now known as the Golsborough Mort Building), Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunlight Yarn Knitting book - vintage tennis fashionFront cover of a Sunlight Yarn Knitting book featuring a young woman in a fine knitted jumper readying herself to take a smash during a tennis match. Date: 1914-1918
Baldwins knitting leaflet, WW1, winter at the frontField & Hospital Comforts in Knitting and Crochet. Great War knitting booklet published by J & J Baldwins of Halifax featuring two British soldiers in a snowy trench on the Western Front
Leachs WW1 knitting booklet - Comforts for MenFront cover of a Leachs Comforts for Men booklet, part of their Home Needlework Series, featuring a number of woollen comforts including a helmet or balaclava, fingerless gloves and socks
Bracelet wool holder, WW1Advertisement for a bracelet wool holder, an accessory to aid knitters who were making socks, mufflers and other comforts for soldiers during the First World War. Date: 1915
A Useful Knitting Case, WW1A useful knitting case from J. C. Vickery fitted with excellent bone and steel needles, crochet and wool hooks - the ideal gift for Christmas 1914
WW1 knitting, woollen belts - gift to the troops from QueenGift to the Troops at the Front from the Queen and the Women of the Empire. Leaflet giving instructions on how to knit woollen belts for troops during the First World War
WW1 crocheted cap and scarf combined for soldiersPattern and photograph taken from a Baldwins Wool Great War era knitting booklet for a crocheted cap and scarf combined. Date: c.1915
American Red Cross Womens Bureau WW1 knitting bookletFront cover of The American Red Cross Womens Bureau instructions for knitting comforts for soldiers. Photograph features a very handsome young man dressed in a knitted balaclava with extended chest
WW1 knitting booklet patterns, knitted helmetsInside of a First World War era knitting booklet with various patterns instructing knitters how to make woollen comforts for the troops
Patons Khaki knitting wools advertisement, WW1Advertisement for Patons Khaki knitting wools during the First World War, specifically for knitting comforts for troops at the front
