Robin No 153 Baby's Complete Layette by "Robin"
Knitting Pattern Booklet
1930-1939 (made)
1930-1939 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Pattern type: Knitting
Age: 16" chest
8-page knitting booklet for a baby's layette:
1. square shawl, knitted in a textured pattern with lacy borders
2. dress with short sleeves, lacy collar and hem, and button-through bodice
3. matinee coat with V-neck, wrist-length sleeves, drawstring waist and lacy hem
4. pixie hood, with lacy turn-back brim and ribbon ties
5. beret
6. closed-foot leggings with elasticated waist and drawstring ribbons at ankles
7. mittens (referred to as 'gloves') with lacy cuffs and wrist drawstrings
8. bootees, with lacy tops and drawstring ribbons at the ankles
9. wrapover vest with short sleeves and shoulder fastening
10. pilch with elasticated waist
Age: 16" chest
8-page knitting booklet for a baby's layette:
1. square shawl, knitted in a textured pattern with lacy borders
2. dress with short sleeves, lacy collar and hem, and button-through bodice
3. matinee coat with V-neck, wrist-length sleeves, drawstring waist and lacy hem
4. pixie hood, with lacy turn-back brim and ribbon ties
5. beret
6. closed-foot leggings with elasticated waist and drawstring ribbons at ankles
7. mittens (referred to as 'gloves') with lacy cuffs and wrist drawstrings
8. bootees, with lacy tops and drawstring ribbons at the ankles
9. wrapover vest with short sleeves and shoulder fastening
10. pilch with elasticated waist
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Robin No 153 Baby's Complete Layette by "Robin" (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed paper with photographic illustration |
| Brief description | Knitting pattern Booklet; English, 1930-39 |
| Physical description | Pattern type: Knitting Age: 16" chest 8-page knitting booklet for a baby's layette: 1. square shawl, knitted in a textured pattern with lacy borders 2. dress with short sleeves, lacy collar and hem, and button-through bodice 3. matinee coat with V-neck, wrist-length sleeves, drawstring waist and lacy hem 4. pixie hood, with lacy turn-back brim and ribbon ties 5. beret 6. closed-foot leggings with elasticated waist and drawstring ribbons at ankles 7. mittens (referred to as 'gloves') with lacy cuffs and wrist drawstrings 8. bootees, with lacy tops and drawstring ribbons at the ankles 9. wrapover vest with short sleeves and shoulder fastening 10. pilch with elasticated waist |
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| Marks and inscriptions | ROBERT GLEW & CO LTD
ROBIN BRAND
LONDON
ENGLAND
COPYRIGHT |
| Production | Made by: Robert Glew & Co Ltd |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.515-1997 |
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| Record created | March 17, 2000 |
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