Knitting Fashions of the 1940s

Author: Jane Waller
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 0719840708
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 373

Book Description
The 1940s was a decade of exciting and prolific knitting activity. Scarcity of wools and dyes produced imaginative but stylish designs. This classic pattern book , now in paperback for 2021, is a treasury of patterns, adapted for today's yarns and needles, that will appeal to all handknitters and to anyone interested in the period. Over fifty patterns are featured , ranging from twinsets to hats with a variety of stitches. Illustrations show the garments as advertised in the 1940s and as re-knitted for today's wear. Introductions to the patterns make this a unique book that will inform, inspire and delight.

Knit Vintage

Author: Madeline Weston
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9781906417666
Category : Knitting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
'Knit Vintage' offers a fantastic selection of more than 20 timeless designs based on original women's knitwear patterns from the 1930s to the 1950s. Drawing from their own extensive collections of vintage knitting patterns, the authors have chosen garments for their classic style and updated them to appeal to 21st century tastes.

Knitting Vintage

Author: Claire Montgomerie
Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781847327345
Category : Knitting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Montgomerie presents thirty retro-inspired knitting patterns that visibly reflect today's fashion trends. Each book is inspired by a different decade, with projects of various skill levels and complexities.

Vintage Knitting

Author: Liza Hollinghurst
Publisher: Old House Books
ISBN: 9781908402974
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This vintage guide is based on Knitting For All, written by Margaret Murray and Jane Koster, published in 1941 - the same year in which clothes rationing was introduced. It was just one in a popular series of books written by Murray and Koster throughout the 1940s that provided not only a complete instructional guide to knitting, but also contained an assortment of patterns for the whole family. Apart from the knitting of new garments the book also focused upon the re-making and repairing of existing items, clearly reflecting the contemporary 'Make Do and Mend' ethos. Following a quick introduction to the styles and spirit of the era, selections of their own charming knitting patterns - which typify this wartime austerity - are reproduced in their entirety in the latter part of this book. These clothes and accessories are still wearable some seventy years after they were first designed and can be easily knitted by the modern knitter (with the conversions provided). For the less experienced, and as rudimentary knitting skills have hardly changed since Knitting for All was first published, excerpts from the original 'Principles of Knitting' chapter that provide a basic 'How To Knit' guide are also included. Patterns for the whole family include pullovers, cardigans, socks, scarves and gloves.

A Stitch in Time

Author: Jane Waller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955620621
Category : Crocheting
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
Strikke- og hækleopskrifter på vintagetøj til kvinder med opskrifterne i både original udgave og opdateret udgave

Fabulous Fashions of the 1940s

Author: Felicia Lowenstein Niven
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1464503036
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
In the 1940s, World War II affected just about every aspect of life, including the fashion. While the men were off fighting, women had to take over their factory jobs. Liberty cuts and victory rolls kept hair from being caught in machines. Most resources went to the war effort, so both women and men wore basic and practical clothing. But the end of the war in 1945 brought color and fun back into everyday life! Read about the fashions, fads, pop culture icons, and world events of the 1940s.

Knit Back in Time

Author: Geraldine Warner
Publisher: Search
ISBN: 9781844489046
Category : Knitting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Do you have a great new jumper pattern that doesn't match your current obsession for Peter Pan collars? Or have you found an original 1950s pattern for a gorgeous knitted blouse only to realise it's three sizes too small and the recommended yarns haven't been around for at least 20 years? Don't be limited by what is available on-line and in shops. This book shows you how simple it is to change lengths, take out waists, shorten sleeves, and substitute for yarns that are no longer in production.

Knits for Barbie Doll

Author: Nicky Epstein
Publisher: Sixth & Spring Books
ISBN: 9781931543446
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
This official Barbie knitwear book allows the reader to give every girl's favourite doll a wardrobe worthy of her popularity. The 75 stylish patterns include vintage looks, wedding dresses, sportswear, beachwear, and bags and accessories.

The Human Form in Clay

Author: Jane Waller
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
This volume offers a celebration of 50 contemporary artists from around the world who have chosen to create the human form in clay. The text includes a detailed account of each artist's work, along with biographical details and descriptions of working methods.

Sweater Girls

Author: Madeline Weston
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600854941
Category : Knitting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
First published by: London: Jacqui Small, 2012.