Cardigan
1996 (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | T.433:2-1996 |
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| Record created | April 12, 2011 |
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