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Vintage Pattern of the Week: 1927 Elsa Schiaparelli Bowknot Sweater

12/11/2014

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Schiaparelli is one of my absolute favourite vintage designers. Her novelty and pictorial works are what appeal to me most. So when I came across this new pattern made as part of her retrospective  "Shocking ! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli", I knew I had to share it with you. While not strictly a 'vintage pattern' its result is very close to the 1920s original. 
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Image from Philadelphia Museum of Art - Woman's Sweater Designed by Elsa Schiaparelli November 1927 Black and white hand-knitted wool Accession Number: 1969-232-54 Credit Line: Gift of Mme Elsa Schiaparelli, 1969
I would love to knit it someday. I don't really wear black so I'd be tempted to try it in blue or maybe red. The two colour Armenian style looks quite tricky, but I think it could also work using the intarsia method. 

Here's the link to free pattern for the Bowknot Sweater.

Have a great week!
Sophie from Retrovert

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Ms Modiste link
12/11/2014 09:24:50 am

That's such classic, thank you for the link. I am not too sure about knitting with a chart but I would give it a go for this!

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12/11/2014 02:54:03 pm

Fabulous isn't it! I think it is a piece that has stood the test of time and wouldn't look at all out of place in a shop today. Happy knitting if you go for it!

Thanks for dropping by! Sophie from Retrovert

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