Patterns from the Collection
Lister patterns, 1930s & 1940s
About 120 patterns for women, men, babies & children published by Lister & Co. of Manningham Mills, Bradford.
Femina patterns, 1930s & 40s
About 60 patterns for Femina Botany wool, made by Bairns-Wear. The patterns are mainly for women, with a few for men.
Greenock colour leaflets, 1948-50
About 40 leaflets published by Scotch Wool & Hosiery Stores in the late 1940s
Sirdar leaflets, 1945-51
About 130 leaflets published between 1945 and 1951, for women, men, and children.
Lady’s World Fancy Work Book No. 32 April 1914
Containing mainly crochet, especially Irish crochet at the height of its popularity.
Lady’s World Fancy Work Book No. 35 Jan 1915
Containing mainly crochet, but in this issue several knitting patterns for comforts for soldiers & sailors.
Lady’s World Fancy Work Book No. 54 Oct 1919
Showing the decline of crochet and rise of knitting and including jumpers, jumper coats and tennis jumpers amongst other items.
