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It’s not a brand I’ve ever seen and I was based in London for a long time

Yes, Great to see you caryn!

But this, I don’t know.

I can see why people are wondering if this is 80s but all the construction details you’ve described sound 40s as you say. i have seen older garments where the only serging was around the shoulder pads, I recall a circa 40s Jaeger jacket with exactly this. So I don’t think the serging rules out...

Zara has only been in the UK since the late 90s so it’s not likely to be older than that.

That really is a great video!

You see a lot of these patterns from the teens and the 20s, but I think your piece might be later. Figurative designs are not unusual, as well as animals and heraldry, but not usually topless. this one is actually meant for filet lace, but the same charts can be used for filet crochet 1913

I thought I'd share some images of early 20th Century filet crochet patterns. Tablecloths and other homewares are common, but also lace trimmings for clothing, and occasionally whole garments. They are created by following a chart as shown. Usually only two types of crochet stitch are used...

Yes made by hand.

Yes definitely filet crochet

... and I've seen so many filet crochet patterns from the early 20th Century, that I assumed this was crochet!

Great photos

I thought it was crochet.but you may be right. Filet crochet is hand made. There are machine techniques that look similar but true crochet is not done by machine. I need a better close-up to be sure it’s true crochet, but first impression is that it is. filet crochet is not a difficult...

Agree it’s classical art, which you do see in filet crochet patterns from early 20th century , but they usually have strategically placed wisps of cloth

This is filet crochet. Hard to say how old it is. Don’t think I’ve seen a female nude as the subject matter for filet before!

Thanks Janine! I’m a bit knitwear obsessed :)

I was wondering the exact same thing

Oh wow that’s great you found out the brand. I’m sorry I don’t know of any specific sources. i know people sometimes have luck using the Gem app to search, it will search multiple vintage sites and I believe you save a search and get alerted when something comes up. similarly I’d set up a...

Agree with 90s. The label is similar to this 1990s ones from the label resource, that has the same outline font on the main label , with a separate care label underneath.

60s was my 1st thought too

Oh, and the traditional name for this style is Lusekofte or Setesdalsgenser (Setesdal sweater) - a Lusekofte means jacket, so usually opens fully rather than just at the neck, and traditionally has metal clasps rather than a zip - although modern ones have zips. But both terms seem to also be...

Yes this is a Norwegian style, which will be a better search term than Fair Isle to find something similar. I think it's going to be difficult to find an exact duplicate unless you commission it from a small business hand or machine knitter, who may be able to duplicate the exact pattern from...

I think it's a Nordic style - not strictly fair isle, which is the same technique as your sweater but uses different patterns. I will try and find some comparables for you.

Yes 80s. I remember this kind of thing well.

Sew your own 1960s ladies MOD SUIT sewing pattern Simplicity 7485 UNCUT FF B36 scooter short

Thanks for posting that. The presence of the P indicates it's probably no earlier than mid-late 70s (post 1976). I still think it's 70s or possibly early 1980s. Thanks for sparking such an interesting discussion! I really love this jacket - those sleeves !

It’s great information you found!

To me the presence of the drying symbol (do not tumble dry in this case), and the wash tub with temperature only (no number), suggests mid-80s or later. I agree stylewise it looks 80s to me.

Back to the OP. Labels aside, the pleated shoulder line on the jacket really strikes me as late 70s or early 80s. Does anyone agree or disagree with me on that? This appears to be an identical jacket in case it's helpful to see more views and on a mannequin. FWIW the seller dated to early 80s...

great info. that second article implies they were making in Canada in 1973