"Iconic" sweaters from the 1940s!

[catseyevintage]

Lastly, this hand knit cardigan which I believe is based on the Mary Maxim Sailing Time pattern. Available in my Etsy shop:


https://www.etsy.com/listing/209517900/on-sale-vintage-50s-60s-mens-mary-maxim?ref=shop_home_feat_3

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Noted, Debbie's post above...I found these on the week-end.

Father & Son set

 

[catseyevintage]

Amazing sweaters, Linda. I've bought and sold vintage cashmere cardigans for years, but your posting here has inspired me to look for the novelty and intarsia knit sweaters.

MJ - love your matching father and son set. Very nice and hard to find a set.

 

[catseyevintage]

Mary Maxim patterns are great! The one above is the first MM I've ever found.

 

[foofoogal]

Always love this thread. I have always been a cardiganaholic but I also looks at these with a new appreciation.
Thanks Linda for all your finds and fun postings.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Never heard of that brand...sure looks like an oldie!

 

[foofoogal]

I agree the Pirate one is spectacular.

 

[Pinkcoke]

Lol that's fab Linda. My mum was a Tupperware lady in the 70s, we still have loads in all those fab 70s colours - bright orange, mint green...

 

[Catbooks1940s]

linda, you have a great eye. whether it's for 80s vintage, 40s sweaters, or repro sweaters. i love reading your posts; they're inspiring.

 

[amandainvermont]

Yes - I love this thread as well. And that pirate sweater ....

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

Love this thread. Learning so much.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

How many sweaters are in your collection now, Linda? This daisy one is so pretty and looks longer than a regular sweater too.

 

[Pinkcoke]

What is the length of the body and arms? it's hard to tell the scale when it's pinned back, but it looks long even for someone tall.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Perhaps it's the mannequin which is misleading us with the size of it...even the arms are looking long.

You have a superb collection, Linda!

 

[cherrymcdowell]

They actually have a lot of designers working Catalina at the time, but their main and long time designer was Mary Ann DeWeese before she started with her own brand.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Interesting....perhaps those long ones then are 30s and were meant to be worn with a pleated skirt.

Those are all lovely examples!

 

[Pinkcoke]

The only 1920's knitted top I have also has really long body/sleeves. Not that I'm saying these are 20's, just it did happen earlier.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Linda, do you repair these when they have flaws or do you leave them as is?

Great addition!!!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I know what you mean about the Mary Maxims...the ones I've had have always been in great shape.

 

[harman]

Those are pretty amazing