This February 1965 issue of Woman’s Day magazine – complete with ink doodles and stains – is a treasure trove of 24 high fashion international sweaters to knit. Alas, the knitting patterns were not printed in the magazine, but you could mail in a coupon and 50 cents to receive instructions for all 24 designs…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: angora sweater
Knit a Vintage 60s Fair Isle Cardigan – Free Pattern
This is a fabulous vintage 1966 knitting pattern for a gorgeous Fair Isle/Nordic cardigan sweater! Perfect for the holiday festivities and winter warmth. Get started knitting this classic beauty today! Instructions and measurements are below. Click on the photos to enlarge. ~Marilyn
Vintage 70s Soft Furry Fluffy Angora Sweaters
Angora sweaters come in and out of fashion every decade or so. These fuzzy beauties are from the October 1972 issue of Glamour magazine. The 1970s angora sweaters tended to be lighter, cuter and in more pastel tones. It’s always fun to see how each decade showcases its angora. It truly is an everlasting fiber!… Read more »
Vintage Mod 60s POP FASHIONS Knitted Sweaters
I recently snapped up this beauty of a catalog at a thrift store. “POP Fashions to knit and crochet in Bear Brand and Fleisher Yarns”, dated 1965. This was the height of the Mod era, where the Beatles and mini skirts were taking center stage. Fun young fashion was really beginning to take off, with… Read more »
1972 Betsy Johnson of Alley Cat Wool Fashions
I love this American Wool Council/Alley Cat ad from the August 1972 issue of Seventeen magazine. Betsey Johnson teamed up with the Wool people, as she had done with the Cotton people previously. I like the fact that she placed such great emphasis on American textiles and manufacturing. These were quality fashions, meant to last…. Read more »
Those Vintage 70s Fluffy Angora Pant Suits
Here we go with one of the wackier 1972 fashions – yes folks, a full-on angora pant suit from Sears. From their Junior Bazaar ‘Holiday Knits’ collection, you could choose a baby blue tunic and pants, or a raspberry pink knit smock top with cap sleeves and pants. Either way, you would be sporting head-to-toe… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!
