This beautiful jumper is from 1928, published in Leach’s Six Penny Knitting Series Issue 104 which is subtitled Jumper-Suits, Jumpers and Cardigans. Width around under arms is 38″, but it is supposed to be baggy, or “have positive ease” as expert knitters call it. Scroll down below the front cover for the pattern.
Excerpt from page 5
What a delightful tunic. Art deco clothing at its best.
The “modern” design on front panel is remarkable. I find it much more aesthetically pleasing than the rounded, overly simplistic designs of today. It’s odd how we have everything mechanized, instant, so we have more free time, yet even in design it has reverted to the most simple and basic of patterns.
This jumper is fantastic, but I was wondering if you have the pattern for the skirt the cover model is wearing also?
Hmm I’m not sure. I scanned it at the British Library and probably didn’t scan the skirt pattern.
Oh, that’s a shame. Well, thank you for offering this pattern, I really love 20’s fashion.
How do I get a copy of this pattern? My partner would love it (hopefully)!