Collection item
Knitted gloves and ephemera, 1920s - 1950s
The collection is from my Aunt Dorothy Hardie. Before she died in 1997 Aunt Dorothy, born 1909, gradually gave me all her treasures for safe keeping. Her words were "I suppose you will not use any of these things but I think you will keep them safe", and I have. The inventory includes needles, hooks, laces, buttons, silks, cottons, tapes, ribbons, pattern books and beautifully made handmade items. As a child I was fascinated by her sewing room though I never ventured in - it looked beyond comprehension. I did learn to knit, I loved Mon Tricot pattern books. Maybe the intricate patterns I accomplished encouraged my aunt to trust me.
Details
Photographer:
Nathalie Gregory
Credit:
Collection loan courtesy of Christine Ludbrook
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Maker:
Dorothy Hardie
Garment type:
Gloves, plus a selection of knitting, crochet and needlework ephemera
Material:
Cotton, wool, metal, paper
Features:
Gloves feature decorative cuffs and stitches on the back of the hands, fingertips on one glove may have been re-knitted after the fact as a replacement for wear.
Colour:
Cream
Exhibition:
KNIT: Original fashion created from yarn
Last published:
2026
Date:
1920s-50s
