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The Collection |
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The 1960s are best remembered for the mini skirt, and the Collection includes several mini dresses, mainly crocheted but there are one or two knitted ones. This one was made from a kit bought through The Daily Mirror using Pingouin Crylor yarn. It has a black bodice with a dropped waist, and a flared skirt in black and silver. It could be worn today.
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Do you remember tank tops? … and the random-dyed yarn they were so often made from, producing stripes in one part then big patches of colour when the number of stitches reduced to shape the armholes and neck? to top of page |
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1970sFrom the 1970s, a trouser suit crocheted in raffene-type yarn, fully lined in white fabric. Thought to have been made to a dressmaking pattern, as there are some odd-shaped motifs to fill in gaps. |
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A hand knitted suit, possibly made in Patons Fiona whose ball bands said it was 'for the Shetland Look', mixes solid with random-dyed colours very effectively. |
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This knitted jumper clearly shows the problems – or the exciting pattern effects – that occurred with the 'random-dyed' yarns. to top of page |