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Cardigan

1996 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pringle's Austrian-born knitwear designer Otto Weisz has been credited with introducing the twinset in the 1930s. It has since become a British classic, which from time to time is subtly re-styled and produced in different colourways to make an up-to-date fashion statement.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Knitted cashmere and mother-of-pearl
Brief description
Knitted cashmere cardigan, Pringle of Scotland, 1996
Physical description
Women's ivory knitted cashmere cardigan with mother-of-pearl buttons.
Dimensions
  • Length: 56cm
  • Bust circumference: 96cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Pringle of Scotland / By Appointment to H.M. the Queen / Manufacturer of knitted garments. / Pringle of Scotland, Ltd. / 100% Pure Cashmere' (Label)
Gallery label
Pringle's Austrian-born knitwear designer Otto Weisz has been credited with introducing the twinset in the 1930s. It has since become a British classic which from time to time is subtly re-styled and created in different colourways to make an up-to-the-minute fashion statement.(1997)
Credit line
Given by the maker
Object history
Part of ensemble: Twinset with T.433:1-1996 and trousers T.433:3-1996.
Summary
Pringle's Austrian-born knitwear designer Otto Weisz has been credited with introducing the twinset in the 1930s. It has since become a British classic, which from time to time is subtly re-styled and produced in different colourways to make an up-to-date fashion statement.
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
De La Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997. p. 117, Pl. 86.
Collection
Accession number
T.433:2-1996

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Record createdApril 12, 2011
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