This talk, presented at Convention 2022, looks at the new wave of British knitwear designers that emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s, that was named a ‘Knitwear Revolution’ by fashion writer Suzy Menkes in her 1983 book of the same name.
Simple to crochet jumper for the petite, Dolman sleeves, present-time knitting, knitted next-to-nothings designed in Paris, the jumper on the cover.
Short sleeved summer jumpers, a trio of little coats, a tapestry top for a hat-box pouffe, a bathing suit with detachable skirt.
Show & Tell, Gladys Jeskins, How does it? What it does?, Combining yarns - plating.
The full address of our Headquarters and home to our Collection is Britannia Mill,Britannia Road,Slaithwaite,HuddersfieldHD7 5HE Full directions
Almost the last issue of the magazine, from 1926 (according to the British Library catalogue). Garments for children and babies.
An edited version of Stitchcraft magazine from February 1933 (the 5th issue). The knitting & crochet patterns are included, and the Paris fashion report on 'knitteds'.
"The Smartest Knitted Trio for the Spring" - patterns for the 3 designs on the cover.
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