Dress
1966
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This knitted two-piece is an apt example of the innovative knitwear designed by Ritva Ross. It comes from one of her first collections and was published in Vogue's 'Boutique News', September 1966, with the information that it was available for 13 guineas at Harrod's Way In boutique.
Ritva Ross came from Helsinki, and studied at the London School of Printing. She worked as a model, and started her company with husband Mike Ross, initially wholesaling to boutiques such as Annacat, Browns, and Countdown, and later retailing from a Ritva shop just off the King's Road. Ritva Ross was a self-taught knitter and her body-hugging garments included mini-dresses, skirts and even jumpsuits and her work was featured in many magazines. Ritva knitwear used a variety of stitches including crochet, and different yarns: wool, silk, acrylic, in a range of colours. These were imported from France where they were produced in richer colours than those available in Britain. Outworkers knitted the garments using domestic knitting machines, and all were hand-finished in the Ritva workroom.
Ritva Ross came from Helsinki, and studied at the London School of Printing. She worked as a model, and started her company with husband Mike Ross, initially wholesaling to boutiques such as Annacat, Browns, and Countdown, and later retailing from a Ritva shop just off the King's Road. Ritva Ross was a self-taught knitter and her body-hugging garments included mini-dresses, skirts and even jumpsuits and her work was featured in many magazines. Ritva knitwear used a variety of stitches including crochet, and different yarns: wool, silk, acrylic, in a range of colours. These were imported from France where they were produced in richer colours than those available in Britain. Outworkers knitted the garments using domestic knitting machines, and all were hand-finished in the Ritva workroom.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Ensemble of short sleeved sweater with matching skirt, machine-knitted wool, grey with pink striped border, designed by Ritva Ross, London, 1966 |
| Physical description | Short sleeved sweater with short matching skirt, machine-knitted wool, grey with pink striped border. |
| Summary | This knitted two-piece is an apt example of the innovative knitwear designed by Ritva Ross. It comes from one of her first collections and was published in Vogue's 'Boutique News', September 1966, with the information that it was available for 13 guineas at Harrod's Way In boutique. Ritva Ross came from Helsinki, and studied at the London School of Printing. She worked as a model, and started her company with husband Mike Ross, initially wholesaling to boutiques such as Annacat, Browns, and Countdown, and later retailing from a Ritva shop just off the King's Road. Ritva Ross was a self-taught knitter and her body-hugging garments included mini-dresses, skirts and even jumpsuits and her work was featured in many magazines. Ritva knitwear used a variety of stitches including crochet, and different yarns: wool, silk, acrylic, in a range of colours. These were imported from France where they were produced in richer colours than those available in Britain. Outworkers knitted the garments using domestic knitting machines, and all were hand-finished in the Ritva workroom. |
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| Accession number | T.7:1,2-2014 |
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| Record created | October 9, 2013 |
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