Cardigan
ca. 1975 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
While Italy had a good reputation for fashion in general, the Italian machine-knitwear industry was considered particularly outstanding in the late 20th century. Design houses such as Missoni were renowned for their richly coloured, densely patterned knitwear for both men and women, such as this horizontally-striped mohair and wool-blend cardigan. Although machine-knitted, this garment shows the 'handmade look' that Ottavio Missoni stated he wanted his knitwear to have.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Mohair, wool, acrylic, nylon and alapaca machine knit and machine sewn |
| Brief description | Man's cardigan, ca. 1975, Italian, Missoni. Purple, green and mauve patterned stripes in mohair/wool/acrylic |
| Physical description | A man's cardigan with a high rib collar and seven buttons down the front. It has long sleeves with a rib cuff and two pockets. A heather-mix yarn of purple forms the ground with horizontal stripes of mauve and green |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by The Hon. Mrs. John North |
| Summary | While Italy had a good reputation for fashion in general, the Italian machine-knitwear industry was considered particularly outstanding in the late 20th century. Design houses such as Missoni were renowned for their richly coloured, densely patterned knitwear for both men and women, such as this horizontally-striped mohair and wool-blend cardigan. Although machine-knitted, this garment shows the 'handmade look' that Ottavio Missoni stated he wanted his knitwear to have. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.1088-2000 |
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| Record created | November 22, 2000 |
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