Romany
Cardigan
1982 (made)
1982 (made)
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This hand-knitted cardigan was inspired by the patterns on decorative china plates. The kaleidoscope of stitches in bright primary colours emphasises its hand-crafted appeal, and the striking patchwork effect is achieved by alternating blocks of stocking and fancy stitches.
The designer, Patricia Roberts, set up a hand-knitting business in 1976 and still runs a shop in London today. She has published many pattern books and issued ranges of luxury yarn. This cardigan is typical of her innovative designs in bold colours using contrasting textures and decorative stitches.
Related items by Patricia Roberts are a pair of multi-coloured gloves (T.63:1-2013 and T.63:2-2013) and a beret (T.62-2013).
The designer, Patricia Roberts, set up a hand-knitting business in 1976 and still runs a shop in London today. She has published many pattern books and issued ranges of luxury yarn. This cardigan is typical of her innovative designs in bold colours using contrasting textures and decorative stitches.
Related items by Patricia Roberts are a pair of multi-coloured gloves (T.63:1-2013 and T.63:2-2013) and a beret (T.62-2013).
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| Object type | |
| Title | Romany (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-knitted angora and wool |
| Brief description | Hand-knitted angora and wool 'Romany' cardigan, made by Patricia Roberts, England, 1982 |
| Physical description | Hand-knitted angora and wool cardigan. Red, yellow and blue hand-knitted and made up of abstract patterned blocks. |
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| Credit line | Given by Patricia Roberts |
| Object history | Registered File number 1985/1608. |
| Summary | This hand-knitted cardigan was inspired by the patterns on decorative china plates. The kaleidoscope of stitches in bright primary colours emphasises its hand-crafted appeal, and the striking patchwork effect is achieved by alternating blocks of stocking and fancy stitches. The designer, Patricia Roberts, set up a hand-knitting business in 1976 and still runs a shop in London today. She has published many pattern books and issued ranges of luxury yarn. This cardigan is typical of her innovative designs in bold colours using contrasting textures and decorative stitches. Related items by Patricia Roberts are a pair of multi-coloured gloves (T.63:1-2013 and T.63:2-2013) and a beret (T.62-2013). |
| Bibliographic reference | Hinchcliffe, Frances (ed.), Knit One, Purl One : Historic and Contemporary Knitting from the V&A's Collection. V&A, London, 1985
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.210-1985 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2005 |
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