{"product_id":"knitting-fashions-of-the-1940s-style-patterns-and-history-9781785007897","title":"Knitting Fashions of the 1940s: Style, Patterns","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1940s was a decade of exciting and prolific knitting activity.  Scarcity of wools and dyes produced imaginative but stylish designs.  This classic pattern book , now in paperback for 2021, is a treasury of patterns, adapted for today's yarns and needles, that will appeal to all handknitters and to anyone interested in the period.  Over fifty patterns are featured , ranging from twinsets to hats with a variety of stitches.  Illustrations show the garments as advertised in the 1940s and as re-knitted for today's wear.  Introductions to the patterns make this a unique book that will inform, inspire and delight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wonderful book provides a window on the social history of the war years through a collection of vintage patterns that have been revised and re-knitted for the twenty-first century.  A must-have book. * Knit Today *\u003cbr\u003eA treasure trove of vintage knitting patterns and original illustrations.  There is something for everyone with items for men, women and children. * QueensOfVintage.com *\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully illustrated with original photos, cartoons and ads, this is an excellent book that will make you marvel at the ingenuity and skill of 1940s knitters. -- Reviewer - Knitting Magazine * Knitting Magazine *","brand":"The Crowood Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48868317561175,"sku":"9781785007897","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781785007897.jpg?v=1722287450","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/knitting-fashions-of-the-1940s-style-patterns-and-history-9781785007897","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}