Collection item
Crocheted Burgundy Wool Shawl, 1971
My sister, Patti Langrish-Smith, has always been very keen on knitting and crochet, and she made this shawl for me during the hippy era when crochet garments were very popular. It was made with love and care and I have kept it wrapped in tissue paper for over 50 years alongside other precious garments. Patti was still a teenager when she made it and was self taught.
Details
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Stephanie Tattersfield.
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Maker:
Patti Langrish-Smith
Garment type:
Shawl
Material:
100% wool yarn
Features:
Open lattice stitch, bordered with floral motif and long tasseled fringe
Colour:
Burgundy
Exhibition:
KNIT: Original fashion created from yarn.
Last published:
September 2025
Date:
1971
