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The teaching of patterned sweater knitting is generally attributed to a settler from the Shetland Islands, Jerimina Colvin. [4] Mrs. Colvin settled in Cowichan Station in 1885, raised sheep, and hand-spun and dyed her own wool. She probably began to teach knitting by the 1890s, and added patterns as she learned them from other Scottish settlers ...
A-2 jacket; A-line (clothing) Abacá; Abaca slippers; Abacost; Abaniko; Abarka; Abaya; Abolla; Aboyne dress; Academic dress; Academic scarf; Academic stole; Achkan ...
Snug rib-knit collar and wrist cuffs. Usually made in one or more solid, bright colors, or screen-printed with graphic designs. There may be a front panel with a single, elaborate printed design, either covering the chest, or forming the entire front portion of the torso and legs. The sleeves may be a different color from the rest of the garment.
Image credits: seekuneek #6. The worst Christmas for me was 9 years ago. That December my house came down with the Noro virus. We were all either sitting on the toilet or bending over a bucket.
The invention of a knitting machine in 1589 meant that socks could be knitted six times faster than by hand. Nonetheless, knitting machines and hand knitters worked side by side until 1800. The next revolution in sock production was the introduction of nylon in 1938. Until then socks were commonly made from silk, cotton and wool. Nylon was the ...
Jasmine Bains is a distinguished fashion designer based in Chandigarh, India, renowned for her innovative approach to sustainable fashion [1] [2].Her collection, "Eco Printing from My Heart to Yours," exemplifies her commitment to environmentally friendly practices, utilizing natural dyes and eco-friendly fabrics to create unique, one-of-a-kind pieces [3].
Hippie clothing during this time was made in extremely bright colors, [18] as well as Indian patterns, Native American patterns, and floral patterns. [ 19 ] Women's hippie accessories of the early 1970s included chokers, dog collars, handcrafted neck ornaments, and accessories made from natural elements like wood, shells, stones, feathers ...
Araucanos and Huasos in Chile, 19th century. A market scene Ruana in Bogotá, circa 1860. A Peruvian chalán dancing marinera on a Peruvian Paso horse.. A poncho (Spanish pronunciation:; Quechua: punchu; Mapudungun: pontro; "blanket", "woolen fabric") [1] [2] [3] is a kind of plainly formed, loose outer garment originating in the Americas, traditionally and still usually made of fabric, and ...