Showing posts with label knitwear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knitwear. Show all posts

Friday, November 2, 2012

somewhat questionable knitwear

To be fair to the knitwear, I have to admit that a lot what is included in this post isn't really all that questionable.  I think most of it is quite nice, actually!  Sometimes, though, the modeling/styling is a bit on the "wha?" side.  Well, you can decide for yourselves.  Do scroll on!  (You can see my previous post on "unquestionably good knitwear" here.)

There is nothing really wrong with this sweater coat...but the me/mini me photo cracks me up.


These skirts are actually pretty fun, and I like this photo.  Just two bohemian gals, throwing dice in the park.


I like these skirts even more.  But that pose on the right?  Is she going to start singing or something?


Hm.  These ladies are trying and not succeeding at blending in with the foliage.


Here is where we take a sudden turn into Scaryland.  Sir, what is it you are planning?   A little fencing in  your cardigan?  Or something more nefarious?


That girl's sweater is totally cute.  But I am questioning his twinset.


The cover really says it all.  This magazine will be filled with knitwear with uneccessary slits in it, and inappropriate usage of olde English gentleman's accessories.


...having said that, I really do think the gal on the left with her cardi and pipe is totally cute.  But this guy is giving me the creeps.  Apparently it was difficult to find good male models for 1970s knitwear magazines.


Love her sweater.  His side slit top?  Not so much.


Um, what are you pointing and laughing at, Mr. Bean?  Her sweater is cute, so it can't be that.  And what are you drinking?  Mimosa shots?


Why the hilarity?  Is it because you knew they would throw a vivid purple frame up around your lime green striped cardigan?


More needless hilarity.  I actually think both outfits are pretty cute.  But what the hell can be on the back of that framed painting that is making her laugh so hard?  "Bwah ha ha ha....you thought this was a real Rembrandt?!?"


omg.  It's Nancy Spungeon.  And a cute baby!


xo
K

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

unquestionably good knitwear

It's knitwear season!  And I have become the lucky owner of a trio of knitting magazines.  The black and white photos are from a 1960 edition of New Hand Knit Fashions for Town and Country, and the color photos are from a 1975 and a 1976 edition of Knitking magazine.  I've decided to divide the photos from these gems into two blog posts: the unquestionably good, and the somewhat questionable/I'm not sure/kinda funny/just plain bad/scary.  (I know, the second category sounds like a lot more fun, doesn't it?)

For today, enjoy the Unquestionably Good!


I love that cardigan on the left.  I can't tell if the suit on the right looks super-cozy or super-itchy.


Wowza.  Knitting your own coat!?!




Love these dresses--particularly the one on the left!


Cute cardis!  I love the cropped one, and the contrasting collar and cuffs on the other.



The outfit on the left is a little bit questionable, but in the end, the loopy cuffs and hat kinda win more over.  Gal on the right is made of Total Win!


Love the little hoodie cardi, and her pompadour!

xo
K






Wednesday, January 18, 2012

sweater love


Wool sweater, dates from first third of 20th century. 

Lizzie over at The Vintage Traveler blogged on Monday about 1930s knitwear.  She posted about how hard it is to find sweaters dating to before the 1940s.  (Go read her post to see the reasons why, and to peek at some really cute 1930s sweaters.)  Lizzie's post made me realize that I'd be much more excited about finding 1930s knitwear than a 1930s fancy gown.  Overall, I'm more fascinated by the everyday things people wore in the past.  Not to say I don't see the beauty in a gorgeous gown--I do!  But...there's just something about day dresses, pants, workwear, shoes...and sweaters.  Lovely, cozy sweaters.  Look at these first four examples from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, plus--further down--some gorgeous examples of 1930s and 1940s sweaters from vintage crochet and knitting patterns, and see if you don't agree.

Late 1940s cocktail sweater. 

1950s Elsa Schiaparelli sweater. 

1950s wool deer vest.










And finally, how amazing is this jabot print 1930s or 1940s sweater pattern, from Skiff Vintage Knitting Patterns?


xo
K

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