OUR GRANDMOTHERS AND THEIR MOMS AND GRANDMAS KNITTED SWEATERS ALL YEAR LONG!!

IMG_1461 It’s hard to imagine, but

IMG_1462mid-century and before women wore sweaters of one kind or another all year.  These McCall’s needlework magazine pictures from the 1950’s and early 1960’s prove it!  Not only dresses, cardigans and little boleros, but I’ve seen patterns for shorts and even bathing suits.

If you keep a woman confined with time on her hands, it’s amazing what she will come up with . . . . . . . .

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TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S SWEATER BLOUSE FROM AUSTRALIA

TRUE VINTAGE 1960'S SWEATER BLOUSE FROM AUSTRALIA.

TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S SWEATER BLOUSE FROM AUSTRALIA

IMG_1094Here’s a good picture of the unusual sweater that I found in Australia a few months ago.  The most unique thing about it is the fiber – Bri Nylon – produced in Great Britain at that time, and now a vintage fabric.

There’s another modesty panel in the neckline, and pearlized buttons with stems for decoration.

Again, that salmon pink that seems to crop up in the Spring every decade or so . . . .

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MID – CENTURY TRUE VINTAGE ELEGANCE: WHAT REALLY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

MID – CENTURY TRUE VINTAGE ELEGANCE: WHAT REALLY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE.

McCALL’S NEEDLEWORK SPRING CARDIGANS FROM 1961

McCALL'S NEEDLEWORK SPRING CARDIGANS FROM 1961.

TRUE VINTAGE 1940s – ’50s LIGHTWEIGHT KNIT SWEATER OR BLOUSE

TRUE VINTAGE 1940s – '50s LIGHTWEIGHT KNIT SWEATER OR BLOUSE.

TRUE VINTAGE 1940s – ’50s LIGHTWEIGHT KNIT SWEATER OR BLOUSE

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TRUE VINTAGE 1940s - '50s LIGHTWEIGHT KNIT SWEATER OR BLOUSE

Lovely nylon knit sweater-blouse in soft green. Perfect for making a transition to the cold weather. By Canterbury – a company which was known for beautiful cardigans, too. What’s the special magic about this one?

Look at the fit. The knit drapes so nicely and it is full-fashioned, which always improves the way that a sweater fits the body. At the neckline there are many tiny vintage shell buttons – the kind that are substantial and well-shaped, even though they are very small. They do allow you to close the neckline, if desired, but are mostly for decoration.

As long as you protect it from snags and stains, an item like this is very easy to care for. Hand washing (or delicate in a newer machine) is best, with similar colors. This avoids stretching and, also, protects the color. Nylon can absorb other colors in the wash so it’s always…

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McCALLS 1961 NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE SAYS – START KNITTING YOUR NEW YEAR’S DRESSES NOW!

McCALLS 1961 NEEDLEWORK MAGAZINE SAYS – START KNITTING YOUR NEW YEAR'S DRESSES NOW!.

AUSTRALIAN CONTACTS IN THE TRUE VINTAGE WORLD

AUSTRALIAN CONTACTS IN THE TRUE VINTAGE WORLD.

SPEAKING OF FIFTIES & SIXTIES SWEATERS – SOME FUN EXAMPLES TO KNIT AT HOME!

SPEAKING OF FIFTIES & SIXTIES SWEATERS – SOME FUN EXAMPLES TO KNIT AT HOME!.