Not on display

We don’t have an image of this object online yet.

More about images

V&A Images may have a photograph that we can’t show online, but it may be possible to supply one to you. Email us at vaimages@vam.ac.uk for guidance about fees and timescales, quoting the accession number: B.519-1997

The Home Knitting Book of Underwear

Knitting Pattern Booklet
1936 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pattern type: Knitting
Age: Various

20-page knitting booklet for adult's and children's clothes:
1. woman's vest and pants
2. child's sleeveless ribbed vest, with drawstring ribbons at neck and armholes
3. man's vest and pants
4. boy's round-necked, short sleeved vest with placket neck, worked in stocking stitch; matching pants with button-through front
5. little girl's round-necked sleeveless petticoat and knickers, worked in stocking stitch
6. baby's short-sleeved ribbed vest; pilch worked in stocking stitch with an elasticated waist
7. girl's round-necked, short-sleeved combinations with a button-through front
8. woman's bed jacket
9. child's 'rabbit' slippers
10. man's socks
11. child's pajamas, knitted in stocking stitch with contrast collar and hems

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Home Knitting Book of Underwear (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed paper with photographic illustrations
Brief description
Knitting pattern Booklet; English, 1936
Physical description
Pattern type: Knitting
Age: Various

20-page knitting booklet for adult's and children's clothes:
1. woman's vest and pants
2. child's sleeveless ribbed vest, with drawstring ribbons at neck and armholes
3. man's vest and pants
4. boy's round-necked, short sleeved vest with placket neck, worked in stocking stitch; matching pants with button-through front
5. little girl's round-necked sleeveless petticoat and knickers, worked in stocking stitch
6. baby's short-sleeved ribbed vest; pilch worked in stocking stitch with an elasticated waist
7. girl's round-necked, short-sleeved combinations with a button-through front
8. woman's bed jacket
9. child's 'rabbit' slippers
10. man's socks
11. child's pajamas, knitted in stocking stitch with contrast collar and hems
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.1cm
  • Closed width: 16.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
The Amalgamated Press, Ltd., The Fleetway House, Farringdon Street, London, England. Original price 6d/ Presented FREE with WIFE and HOME, November, 1936
Production
Made by: The Amalgamated Press
"Finella" for 'Wife and Home' magazine
Collection
Accession number
B.519-1997

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdMarch 17, 2000
Record URL
Download as: JSON