Woolcraft
Knitting Pattern Booklet
ca. 1965 (made)
ca. 1965 (made)
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As a general principle, woollen garments are warm, as Gustav Jaeger and his followers so passionately argued in the 1880s and 90s. From about the1880s, if a child needed a warm outer garment, the knitted jumper (and slightly later the cardigan) were available. Children's jumpers were stocked by some shops but were often made at home. Patterns could be readily bought and were published free in popular periodicals, or copiable if a neighbour had one.
Knitted clothing also had the advantage of a certain amount of elasticity to accommodate a child's growth, and was thrifty. If need be a jumper could be unravelled and knitted up again in a larger size, with a contrasting welt and cuffs of some other yarn, or in stripes using up several old garments.
Knitted clothing also had the advantage of a certain amount of elasticity to accommodate a child's growth, and was thrifty. If need be a jumper could be unravelled and knitted up again in a larger size, with a contrasting welt and cuffs of some other yarn, or in stripes using up several old garments.
Object details
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| Title | Woolcraft (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | P & B 'Woolcraft': sixty patterns for garments and other items for baby, child, boy, girl & adult; published in the UK by Patons & Baldwins, ca. 1965 |
| Physical description | List of items to make: (Woolcraft Collection of 60 Standard Patterns) 1. Baby's matinee coat 2. Baby's rompers 3-6. Baby's dress, matinee coat, bonnet, and bootees 7. Baby's pilch 8. Baby's crossover vest 9. Baby's ribbed pilch 10. Child's vest 11. Baby's body belt (see image) 12. Baby's coat 13. Baby's bootees 14. Baby's leggings 15. Baby girl's pram coat 16. Baby's slippers 17. Baby's mittens 18. Cot cover 19. Pram cover 20. Boy's playsuit 21. Child's cardigan 22. Girl's cardigan 23. School pullover 24. School cardigan 25. Girl's cardigan 26. Boy's lumber jacket 27. Child's beret 28. Child's beret 29. Child's and adult's scarf 30-35. Adult garments 36. Girl's vest 37. Girls' knickers 38. Boy's vest 39. Boy's underpants 40-46. Adult garments 47. Child's gloves 48-51. Adult garments 52. Child's socks 53-55. Adult garments 56. Boy's stockings 57. Boy's stockings 58, 59. Adult garments 60. Child's and adults' bedsocks |
| Credit line | Given by Mary Kempson |
| Object history | Gift of Mary Kempson (RF 87/362) |
| Production | Also attributed to Woolcraft Ltd |
| Summary | As a general principle, woollen garments are warm, as Gustav Jaeger and his followers so passionately argued in the 1880s and 90s. From about the1880s, if a child needed a warm outer garment, the knitted jumper (and slightly later the cardigan) were available. Children's jumpers were stocked by some shops but were often made at home. Patterns could be readily bought and were published free in popular periodicals, or copiable if a neighbour had one. Knitted clothing also had the advantage of a certain amount of elasticity to accommodate a child's growth, and was thrifty. If need be a jumper could be unravelled and knitted up again in a larger size, with a contrasting welt and cuffs of some other yarn, or in stripes using up several old garments. |
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| Accession number | MISC.616-1992 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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