Cardigan

Description

Woman's cardigan, handknitted in brushed space-dyed mohair and cotton slub yarns with horizontal stripes in orange, brown, yellow and green, garter stitch varying in tension creating open sections, rib detail, low v neckline, centre front opening secured with five brown plastic marble effect buttons, full length rounded sleeves with shaped cuffs and waistband: British, yarn designed by Bernat Klein, knit designed by Margaret Klein, 1963 - 1992

Museum reference

K.2010.94.1080

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Cardigan

Production information

Klein, Bernat, 1922 - 2014, Yarn designer
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Klein, Margaret, 2008 (d.), Knitwear designer
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1963 - 1992

Materials

Mohair, Cotton, Wool, Polyamide, Plastic, Synthetic fibre

Physical description

Woman's cardigan. Handknitted in brushed space-dyed mohair and cotton slub yarns, in a pattern of horizontal stripes, in shades of orange, brown, yellow and green. Garter stitch varying in tension creating more open sections, with rib stitch detail on borrom and sleeve hems, neckline and centre front opening. Low v neckline, centre front opening secured with five plastic marble effect buttons in brown. Full length rounded sleeves with shaped cuffs and waistband.

Associations

Klein, Bernat, 1922 - 2014

References

Klein, Bernat and Jackson, Lesley, 'Bernat Klein Textile Designer, Artist, Colourist', Bernat Klein Trust, 2005, p13-22