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Jumper

1982 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This 'Fairisle Fun Mohair Sweater' was sold as a kit. It contained multi-coloured balls of wool, together with instructions, so that buyers could knit it at home. The finished jumper is square-shaped with a round neckline, long sleeves and a stretch band at the wrists and waist. The mohair gives it a soft and fuzzy texture.

Sandy Black was a leading British hand-knitter during the 1970s and 1980s. She was one of the first to make designer knits.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hand-knitted mohair wool
Physical description
Square shaped jumper made of hand-knitted mohair with jacquard motifs. Round neckline, long sleeves, stretch band at wrists and waist.
Dimensions
  • Length: 58cm
  • Width: 152cm
Tension: 4 stitches per inch 2 stitches per cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Sandy/Black/hand made in Great Britain (Makers's mark; back of neck; machine embroidery)
  • Hand wash /only in/cold water/short spin/dry flat
  • 78% mohair/ 13% wool / 9% nylon
  • S / M / P Dry Clean
Credit line
Given by the designer
Summary
This 'Fairisle Fun Mohair Sweater' was sold as a kit. It contained multi-coloured balls of wool, together with instructions, so that buyers could knit it at home. The finished jumper is square-shaped with a round neckline, long sleeves and a stretch band at the wrists and waist. The mohair gives it a soft and fuzzy texture.

Sandy Black was a leading British hand-knitter during the 1970s and 1980s. She was one of the first to make designer knits.
Collection
Accession number
T.64-1999

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Record createdMay 21, 2001
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