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Bairns-wear Booklet Number 13 Babies' Cardigans
Knitting Pattern Booklet
1930-1935 (made)
1930-1935 (made)
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Pattern type: Knitting
Age: 18 months - 2 years
8-page knitting pattern booklet for six children's cardigans:
1. 'Piccaninny', single-breasted cardigan worked in a striped and chequered pattern, with a V neck and inset wrist-length sleeves with garter stitch cuffs; the garment fastens at the front with buttons and loops.
2. 'Babette', double breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, and wrist-length sleeves with ribbed cuffs. The garment is finished with sprays of flowers worked in French knots and stem stitch, has a ribbed welt, and fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front.
3. 'Bebe', double breasted cardigan in stocking stitch which has a turn-down ribbed collar with revers, and wrist-length sleeves with ribbed cuffs. The garment is finished with embroidered flowers above the ribbed welt, and fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front.
4. 'Poppet', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, and wrist-length sleeves, and a moss stitch border throughout. The garment fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front.
5. 'Bambolina', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, wrist-length sleeves, and a chequer stitch hem and cuffs, and finished with embroidered flowers at the neck. The garment fastens with buttons and loops at the front.
6. 'Kelpie', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch with a V neck and wrist-length sleeves, and finished with embroidered flowers above the welt. The garment fastens with buttons and loops at the front.
Age: 18 months - 2 years
8-page knitting pattern booklet for six children's cardigans:
1. 'Piccaninny', single-breasted cardigan worked in a striped and chequered pattern, with a V neck and inset wrist-length sleeves with garter stitch cuffs; the garment fastens at the front with buttons and loops.
2. 'Babette', double breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, and wrist-length sleeves with ribbed cuffs. The garment is finished with sprays of flowers worked in French knots and stem stitch, has a ribbed welt, and fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front.
3. 'Bebe', double breasted cardigan in stocking stitch which has a turn-down ribbed collar with revers, and wrist-length sleeves with ribbed cuffs. The garment is finished with embroidered flowers above the ribbed welt, and fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front.
4. 'Poppet', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, and wrist-length sleeves, and a moss stitch border throughout. The garment fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front.
5. 'Bambolina', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, wrist-length sleeves, and a chequer stitch hem and cuffs, and finished with embroidered flowers at the neck. The garment fastens with buttons and loops at the front.
6. 'Kelpie', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch with a V neck and wrist-length sleeves, and finished with embroidered flowers above the welt. The garment fastens with buttons and loops at the front.
Object details
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| Title | Bairns-wear Booklet Number 13 Babies' Cardigans (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed paper with photographic illustration |
| Brief description | Knitting Pattern Booklet; English, 1930-35 |
| Physical description | Pattern type: Knitting Age: 18 months - 2 years 8-page knitting pattern booklet for six children's cardigans: 1. 'Piccaninny', single-breasted cardigan worked in a striped and chequered pattern, with a V neck and inset wrist-length sleeves with garter stitch cuffs; the garment fastens at the front with buttons and loops. 2. 'Babette', double breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, and wrist-length sleeves with ribbed cuffs. The garment is finished with sprays of flowers worked in French knots and stem stitch, has a ribbed welt, and fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front. 3. 'Bebe', double breasted cardigan in stocking stitch which has a turn-down ribbed collar with revers, and wrist-length sleeves with ribbed cuffs. The garment is finished with embroidered flowers above the ribbed welt, and fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front. 4. 'Poppet', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, and wrist-length sleeves, and a moss stitch border throughout. The garment fastens with buttons and worked buttonholes at the front. 5. 'Bambolina', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch, with a V neck, wrist-length sleeves, and a chequer stitch hem and cuffs, and finished with embroidered flowers at the neck. The garment fastens with buttons and loops at the front. 6. 'Kelpie', single breasted cardigan in stocking stitch with a V neck and wrist-length sleeves, and finished with embroidered flowers above the welt. The garment fastens with buttons and loops at the front. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | BAIRNS-WEAR YARNS
Original price 3d |
| Object history | References: B.501-1997 is a complimentary issue of 'Bebe', the third of the six garments illustrated in this booklet. As the maker's name is given as Bairns-Wear Yarns, the pattern is likely to date from before the firm became Bairns-Wear Ltd in April 1935 (information from the files of the PRO, Kew) |
| Production | Made by: Bairns-Wear Yarns |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.502-1997 |
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