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"Iconic" sweaters from the 1940s!

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by lindapoirier, Feb 20, 2013.

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  1. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yup - racing green, just though the same! The skunk and moose sweaters are way cool!
     
    Midge, Nov 29, 2014
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  2. foofoogal

    foofoogal Registered Guest

    Love the latest ones.
     
    foofoogal, Nov 29, 2014
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  3. Pinkcoke

    Pinkcoke Alumni

    I just discovered I have a Mary Maxim sweater, only I didn't realise it until now. It's the man's snowflake design in cream with black and red. Classic colours. I just bought it because it was clearly 100% wool and a quality knit. It has been lined in brushed cotton. The heavy duty metal zipper reads 'LASH' not a british brand as far as I'm aware, bit hard to search for though :/ anyone recognise it?

    Btw Linda, I've managed to pick up some MM patterns since I started reading this thread, I hope to get some made up eventually by a couple of avid knitters I know. I do wonder if the 'size' of 4ply has varied over time however, as the aforementioned sweater seems to have thicker yard than what I know of as a modern 4ply.
     
    Pinkcoke, Dec 27, 2014
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  4. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    I'm still working on knitting a sweater from a MM pattern that must be from the 50s or 60s (the steam locomotive) and it was a bit of trial and error to find wool that works, plus finding out how big it should actually be. And now I keep running out of wool because I didn't want to buy too much in the beginning, so I have to go keep going back to the wool shop to buy more - and of course I keep forgetting. A well, my cousin's little boy will be getting it for his next birthday or so, it's still too big anyway. I have bought "Superbingo" by Lana Grossa (100% merino) and am using European/German size needles no. 6 and no. 7, if that's any help.
     
    Midge, Dec 27, 2014
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  5. Pinkcoke

    Pinkcoke Alumni

    Karin what size does it give for the tension?
     
    Pinkcoke, Dec 27, 2014
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  6. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    According to the pattern 3 1/2 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch. I knit fairly firmly and it works out to about that for me.
     
    Midge, Dec 28, 2014
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  7. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    Linda - that's an amazing idea, your "Frankenstein" sweater! I'm doing it in a boy's size, raglan sleeves, and will put in a zip. I find it fairly easily to follow so far, the graphs are easy to read. I still have one front to finish and one more sleeve to knit, and then the collar, and putting it all together.
    I started to realized how thick the wool must have been when I was trying out different ones til I got to the right one. Yes, it's not the cheapest thrill, but I do like knitting, and when I saw these patterns I just knew that's the kind of thing to make for a little boy. And I know my cousin will appreciate it. Wool shops are a rarity around many cities in Switzerland these days (especially Zurich - too many designer, jewelry and watch shops :no:), often it's just bigger department stores that still have wool and knitting accessories, but thankfully in my suburb there is still a small, traditional wool shop, so I have the good stuff at my hands!
     
    Midge, Dec 28, 2014
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  8. Pinkcoke

    Pinkcoke Alumni

    Definetly not a British 4 ply! That would be a Chunky in UK yarn thickness which is what I thought mine looked like at a glance. According to a chart I looked at it's a US Bulky? So I don't know what country's system that definition of 4 ply actually belongs to!
     
    Pinkcoke, Dec 28, 2014
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  9. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    So cool!
     
    Midge, Dec 30, 2014
    #129
  10. The Vintage Vendeuse

    The Vintage Vendeuse VFG Member

    The Vintage Vendeuse, Jan 3, 2015
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  11. amandainvermont

    amandainvermont VFG Member

    This thread always makes me swoon, but I am on the floor seeing that jitterbug print sweater.
     
    amandainvermont, Jan 4, 2015
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  12. Jen S

    Jen S Registered Guest

    I love this thread, too!
     
    Jen S, Jan 5, 2015
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  13. Pinkcoke

    Pinkcoke Alumni

    I just read Jonathan's blog on Mary Maxim here:
    http://kickshawproductions.com/blog/?p=408
    it explains why I found the patterns so easily (been picking them up since I read about it on here!) they opened an office in Leicester which is 30 mins from me - Leicester has always been a centre for knitwear in Britain.
    I know Jonathan said none of the patterns are dated, but 3 of mine are marked patented 1957 (Men's Buffalo and Indian Eagle, and child's Prairie Prancers) I also have men's Wolf. But seeing as they all have the Leicester address on the back they must all be at least 1958 I suppose...
     
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    Pinkcoke, Jan 7, 2015
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  14. collegedistrict

    collegedistrict Registered Guest

    What a classic but honestly, I really liked this sweaters.
     
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    collegedistrict, Jan 8, 2015
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  15. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    Love the new sweaters, Linda. That Jergens Lotion ad you have up on the wall for chapped hands is wonderful! Looks like you're having a great time decorating your new home!
     
    poppysvintageclothing, Jan 8, 2015
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  16. foofoogal

    foofoogal Registered Guest

    Linda. One other thing to think about with sweaters is some places it only gets cool enough to wear a few times a year.
    I grew up in South Texas and maybe in Jan. or Feb. you could break them out so to speak.
    Perhaps that is why I love them so also.
    Sandy
     
    foofoogal, Jan 8, 2015
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  17. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    Coming back to Mary Maxim, I've had a closer look at the pattern, it is dated too - 1958.
     
    Midge, Jan 11, 2015
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  18. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    That is one wacky light fixture in the top right hand corner. Love it...and the way you have made your space cadet theme work in this room!
     
    poppysvintageclothing, Jan 15, 2015
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  19. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    Linda, this is just super cool!
     
    Midge, Jan 15, 2015
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  20. catseyevintage

    catseyevintage VFG Member

    And this hand knit wool sweater - sold overnight.

    Debbie


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    catseyevintage, Jan 25, 2015
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